Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. costume components
7. armor components
8. vambrace components

Anotations

Scope note:

Plate armor to protect the elbow joints, attached by screws between the upper and lower cannons of the right and left vambraces; originally a single inarticulated curved plate in the 14th century, they evolved into a set of mobile lames loosely riveted together, remaining in use until the mid-17th century.