Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. [costume by function]
7. protective wear
8. armor
9. [armor by form]
10. body armor
11. [body armor for lower extremities]

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment
4. Costume
5. costume
6. costume accessories
7. worn costume accessories
8. accessories by location on the legs or feet
9. footwear
10. footwear by form
11. shoes
12. shoes by function

Narrower term/s

• bear-paw sabatons

Anotations

Scope note:

Armor pieces for the foot existing in various forms in Europe from Medieval times to the 16th century, comprised of mail or plates enclosing the ankle and lames covering the foot, plus a plate toecap. Some types had a detachable long point for the toecap.