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besagews (rondels (armor components), armor components, ... Components (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Large, sliding rondels that protect the inside of the elbow, the armpit, or another joint. They are usually round or oval, attached by straps, rivets, or laces to upper body armor such as pauldrons, spaudlers, and vambraces. |
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besagews (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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besagews (Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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besagew (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
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besagew (Dutch,AD,U,U)
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besagnes (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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besagues (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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Schwebescheiben (C,U,German,D,PN)
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Schwebescheibe (C,U,German-P,AD,SN)
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hombreras (armadura) (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
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hombrera (armadura) (C,U,Spanish,AD,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.PJ |
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Dutch ..... Grote, schuivende rondelen die de binnenkant van de elleboog, de oksel of een ander gewricht beschermen. Ze zijn gewoonlijk rond of ovaal, en worden met riempjes, nagels of veters vastgemaakt aan wapenrusting voor het bovenlichaam, zoals schouderstukken en onderarmstukken. |
German ..... Große, hängende Rundscheibe, die das Innere eines Ellbogens, der Achsel oder eines anderen Gelenks schützt. Meist ist diese Scheibe rund oder oval und an Gurten, Nieten oder Schnüren an der Oberkörperpanzerung befestigt wie beispielsweise an Schulterplatten, Spalieren oder Armschienen. |
Spanish ..... Pedazos pequeños de placa en la armadura, generalmente conforma de ovalo, unido por correas, remaches, o cordones al cuerpo de la armadura, en la parte superior a la altura de los hombros. Para proteger las uniones abiertas en las axilas y los codos.
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[RKD, AAT-Ned Preferred, VP Preferred] |
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AAT-Ned (1994-) |
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Blair et al., Glossarium Armorum (1972) illustration, Plate #73 |
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Blair, European Armour (1958) illustration, 45, Fig. #181 |
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Edge and Paddock, Arms and Armor of the Medieval Knight (1988) illustration, GLOS, ill. p.80 |
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Personal Communication Don La Rocca, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Consultancy, 6/92. |
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Puype, Legermuseum Delft |
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Tarassuk and Blair, Complete Encyclopedia of Arms and Armor (1979) |
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