early bill Middeleeuwse jurk 2 cm in width

2 cm in width

This proved especially useful against incoming arrows or stones during sieges

the gauntlets are constructed from steel plates

Musketeers wore the main gauche at the back so it could be drawn quickly when needed

The gorget increasingly became a signifier of officers

early bill Middeleeuwse jurk 2 cm in widthA voulge is a type of polearm that was primarily used in 15th century France. The voulge usually featured a narrow, single edged blade, sometimes with an additional cutting edge on the back. The blade was fitted into a socket on a shaft. Often, the weapon was furnished with reinforcements on the shaft, called langets, and a round hand guard at the base of the blade. Soldiers who employed this weapon were called voulgiers. The weapon was used amongst