Royal Armouries Leeds

A case full of 15th c. items.	The upper half of the left "suit". These pieces used to be displayed as parts of suits. It has since been re-worked to remove the modern pieces and display the authentic pieces in a context.	Rotating right and focusing on the arm pieces.
Rotating further right, still focusing on the arm pieces.	The front of the pauldron.	The front/side of the pauldron. This shows the center line, giving us more of the form of the piece. Unfortunately, we have reflective glare from the glass.
The left tasset and vambrace.	The left tasset in more detail. This shows some significant modern patches.	The "suit" in context. These pieces would have been part of several different armours. And there is significant restoration, but 15th c. armour is rare, so it's nice to see these pieces on display.
The lower breastplate.	The lower breastplate showing the profile as well as I can in the display case.	The lower breastplate showing the profile as well as I can in the display case.

These images were taken during a study session of a few pieces in storage at the Royal Armouries Leeds in May 2026. These images are available for study purposes only. They are provided with kind permission of the Royal Armouries Leeds . Any request for reproduction or commercial rights should be directed to the Royal Armouries Leeds . Issues with photography are the fault of the photographer, Wade Allen, and not in any way the fault of the Royal Armouries Leeds .

If you have any questions, please send them to Wade Allen

This site last updated Tue Jun 09 19:54:04 EDT 2026