grandguards

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Scope note
Large reinforcing armor pieces for tilt armor, usually made of a single heavy plate, protecting the left shoulder and upper arm, left side of the visor, and chest. They were used from the 15th through the 17th century.
grandguards
Accepted term: 06-May-2024