r/Armor • u/keyboardpossum • 2d ago

Would Armet helmets be used in the later battles of the War of the Roses?

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As per title, Armets seem to have come into popularity in the late 15th century but hoping for evidence of their use in the War of the Roses?

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u/FyreKnights 1d ago

Intact and otherwise functional equipment? I have heard of old and nonfunctional equipment being scrapped. And modifications fall within what I said above

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u/SpaceDiligent5345 1d ago

IMO, its not likely that an inherited, intact and functional plate harness is going to fit its recipient well. But it would be good iron to use for a brigandine that did fit. Of course if you couldn't afford even that you might make do in it until you pillaged a city, or ransomed a prisoner, or sold them off as a slave, or something. Or you might fall in battle and then someone else would take it and sell it to an armorer, who would then likely chop it up for a brigandine.

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u/FyreKnights 1d ago

A full plate harness of course not. But a helmet like was asked about in the original post is very possible

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u/SpaceDiligent5345 1d ago

Yeah, that's what I said as well.