Composed Armor, ca. 1550–80, Landshut; Augsburg, German, Landshut and Augsburg; gorget, Italian, Steel, gold, leather, textile, copper alloy, Wt. 51 lb. 4 oz. (23.25 kg), Armor for Man, This armor is composed of elements from three different armors, all made in southern Germany for Spanish patrons. The helmet, arm defenses, gauntlets, and leg defenses belong to a large garniture made in 1554 for the future Philip II of Spain (reigned 1556–98) by the leading armorers of Landshut, Wolfgang Grosschedel (recorded 1517–1562) and his son Franz (recorded 1555–1579)
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Composed Armor, ca, 1550–80, Landshut, Augsburg, German, gorget, Italian, Steel, gold, leather, textile, copper alloy, Wt, 51 lb, 4 oz, 23.25 kg, Armor, Man, armor, composed, elements, three different, armors, southern Germany, Spanish patrons, helmet, arm defenses, gauntlets, leg, belong, large garniture, 1554, future Philip, II, Spain, reigned 1556–98, leading armorers, Wolfgang Grosschedel, recorded 1517–1562, son Franz, 1555–1579
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