| HUSSAR ARMOR |
| A Brief History Of Polish Hussar Armor Polish Hussar armor evolved in the 16th and 17th centuries to be light, strong and very articulate, not to mention beautiful. I feel this armor has sometimes been misinterpreted by Western authors as a throwback to older periods. In actuality, it is a direct result of the development of the modern armies and firepower of the time. The Polish and Lithuanian hussars used speed, shock and skill to surprise and crush their enemies, whether they were Eastern horsemen or the Western infantry. Polish hussar armor was constantly evolving from the late 16th century with breast plates over mail shirts, to the highly ornate classical style of the 17th century to the Karacena scale suits worn in the late 17th and 18th century by the wealthiest of noblemen. Our Polish Hussar Armor Each piece of our armor is unique and custom made. Just as armorers did 400 years ago, I use heavy gauge steel on the breast plate and light gauge steel on the rest of the armor. Each piece is riveted together in the traditional way and adorned with brass scalloped trim. If you are going to wear your armor over a fine zupon garment, I'd suggest that you have us line the inside with red felt or canvas. Contact me for a quote on a whole suit and wings, or you can just buy one piece at a time, whatever fits your budget. Click Here To Send Orders Or Email to Polish Hussar Supply Plus |
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| Above, An original suit of a Polish Winged Hussar on display at the Polish Army Museum in Warsaw |
| ELEMENTS OF 17TH CEN. POLISH HUSSAR ARMOR |
I have references for a dozen different variations of Polish hussar armor. Let me custom make you a suit from the early years of the hussars (late 1500's) or the more classical type (mid 1600's), or one with Sarmatiam influences from the late 1600's. A suit includes a Szyszak helmet Breast plate Back plate Gorget neck collar Set of shoulder Paldron Set of Karwasz arm guards One Wing or two Leopard skin cloak Suits Start at $2,999.00 DOES NOT INCLUDED SHIPPING CHARGES Armor stands sold separately * Ask us about using Pay-Pal / Credit Cards |
| Above A 16th cen. Replica Anima style hussar breastplate from our workshop for a client in Poland. Below Matching Back plate with wing brackets |
| Polish Hussar's Gorget Neck Armor trimmed in dimpled brass $200.00 |
| Set of Polish Hussar Paldrons or shoulder guards, trimmed in dimpled brass. paldron attach to the gorget collar with leather straps. Below right Our friend Bartosz at Vivat Vasa in Gniew Poland with one of my custom hussar breastplates. |
See More of my Hussar Armor on the MORE page and the ACCESSORIES page Please note prices do not include shippin |
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| Polish Karwasz Arm Guards sold in set $400.00 Worn by hussars in the mid to late 17th century. |
Polish Hussar Supply Plus |
| Scott from Green Bay in one of our custom suits of hussar armor. |
| A suit of Polish hussar armor made for the Polish Center of Discovery and Learning at Elms College in Chicopee MA. |
| Above A paldron shoulder guard trimmed in brass. Below A late 16th - early 17th century Polish hussar breastplate in the Italian Anima style |
| Another full suit of 17th century Polish Winged hussar armor, this one made for a customer in Washington State. |