Viking Armour

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Viking Armour Epic Armoury’s Viking Armour is a breastplate and backplate inspired by lamellar worn by the Vikings, protecting the front and back of the torso. Made from layers of mild steel plates connected with durable leather cording, this armor is flexible and impressive in detail. Strong leather lines the armor around the edges to add comfort, while adjustable leather straps along the sides and on the shoulders attach the front to a solid leather backplate. The Viking Armour is fully usable with other Epic Armoury metal products, giving you the freedom to customize your character’s costume. Made of 1 mm thick mild steel and leather straps and fittings, this armor piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armor care. Available in Epic Dark and Polished Steel colors History Plate armor became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century Inspired by lamellar armor worn by the Vikings, which would have included small iron plates Historically, most Vikings wore ordinary clothing and used a shield as protection Show more