german pauldrons 1460 1500These pauldrons are made in the late 15th century Gothic style. They are based on the shoulder pieces from the A21 horse and rider armour set in the Wallace Collection. The pauldrons extend toward the back to provide additional protection to the shoulder blades. The late Gothic style (14401500) featured sharp, highly decorated forms. These armours followed Burgundian fashion, with a breastplate that stopped high on the thighssimilar to how the