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 upper extremities]
12. [body armor for hand and forearm]

Anotations

Scope note:

Gauntlets with a long cuff encircling the forearm up to the elbow where the edge often was cut at an angle to form a point. They were characteristic of foot soldiers' armor in the 16th century, and common for light cavalry from the 15th to the 17th century when they were worn on the left or bridle arm only.