Medieval Throat Armour

Our 15th. Century style Gorget from GDFB is crafted from hard leather with a leather liner for comfort and 2-buckle fastening. Provides great protection for the neck and shoulders.

Weight: 600g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The French word 'gorge' meaning throat, was a band of linen wrapped around a woman's neck and head in the medieval period. The term later described a steel or leather collar to protect the throat, a set of pieces of plate armour, or a single piece of plate armour hanging from the neck and covering the throat and chest.

Later, particularly from the 18th century, the gorget became primarily ornamental, serving as a symbolic accessory on military uniforms, a use which has survived in some armies. It is constructed from 18 gauge steel and is perfect for re-enactment.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

Weight: 1.5kg
Neck Circumference: 35cm

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The bevor was a component of a medieval suit of armour. It was usually a single piece of plate armour protecting the chin and throat and filling the gap between the helmet and breastplate. The bevor could also extend over the knight’s left shoulder doubling the thickness of the armour.

The bevor was originally worn in conjunction with a type of helmet known as a sallet. With the close helm and burgonet, developments of the sallet in the late medieval and Renaissance period, the bevor became a hinged plate protecting the lower face and throat. It is constructed from 18 gauge steel and is perfect for re-enactment.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

Weight: 1.1kg
Circumference: 35cm

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Our Officer’s Gorget is the perfect way to complete your 17th C soldier outfit. It is constructed from 16 gauge steel making it great for English Civil War re-enactment. It is a great piece of protective kit for pikemen or officers.  Features a rivet fastening.

Designed to fit a 42-50cm neck size.

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Our Officer’s Gorget is the perfect way to complete your 17th C soldier outfit. It is constructed from 16 gauge steel making it great for English Civil War re-enactment. It is a great piece of protective kit for pikemen or officers.  Features a buckled leather strap fastening.

Inner circumference: 42cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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This simple fixed-plate bevor provided effective protection for the throat jaw throughout the 14^th and 15^th century. It is the perfect way to compliment your Sallet. It is constructed from 14 gauge steel making it incredibly durable and perfect for re-enactment.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

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This type of bevor became popular towards the end of the 15th century. It is rigid, yet articulated at the neck, offering excellent protection and efficiency. Our Bevor is made in a central European style and dates from around 1480 to 1500. It is constructed from 14 gauge steel and is perfect for re-enactment.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used in its manufacturing.

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This bevor is made in the style of central Europe circa 1480 to 1500. It is constructed from 16 gauge steel and is perfect for re-enactment.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

Buy the 14th-15th Century Articulated Bevor with confidence from the UK’s leading Medieval Helmet retailer.

The 14th-15th Century Articulated Bevor is made in the style of central Europe circa 1480 to 1500. It is constructed from 16 gauge steel and is perfect for re-enactment.

Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.

Buy the 14th-15th Century Articulated Bevor with confidence from the UK’s leading Medieval Helmet retailer.