Stalen poleyns, kniestukken, 1.6 mm Messen The outside is smoothly polished

The outside is smoothly polished for a luxurious look and is beautifully decorated with four engraved rings around the cup

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This symbol was already used by the Celts of Central Europe in the early Hallstatt period

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Stalen poleyns, kniestukken, 1.6 mm Messen The outside is smoothly polishedPoleyns emerged in the second half of the 13th century and were the earliest type of plate armor added to a knights equipment. Worn over chainmail chausses, poleyns provided an extra layer of protection for the vulnerable knees. For armed cavalry, the legs were always a particularly exposed area. The development of poleyns coincided with the introduction of the shorter heater shield or knights shield, which replaced the older, taller kite shields