| POLISH WINGED 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. Occasionally, hussars and their armor have been misinterpreted by some Western historians as a throwback to older periods. Actually, they were a direct result of the development of the modern armies and firepower of the time. The Polish and Lithuanian hussars used speed, shock, super long lances, skill and bravery to crush their opponents, whether they were Eastern horsemen or the Western infantry. Polish hussar armor was constantly evolving. Starting in the late 16th cen. with 'anima' breast plates over mail shirts to the highly ornate 'classical' style armor of the mid 17th century. By the end of the century hussar armor becomes lighter and simpler. At the higher end of the spectrum was 'Karacena' scale armor, worn in the late 17th and early 18th century by the wealthiest of noble officers. 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. 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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I have references for a dozen different variations of Polish hussar armor. Let me custom make you a suit of hussar armor from the early years of the hussars (late 1500's) or the more classical type (mid 1600's), or armor with Sarmatian influences from the late 1600's and early 1700's. A full kit includes: 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 * Ask us about using Pay-Pal / Credit Cards |
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Polish Hussar Supply Plus |
I made this suit and wings for Karl at Blades of Glory, a Canadian educational and entertainment company. |
| Hussar backplate and wing brackets. |
| Scott from WI. This suit with it's curved wings is modeled from the late 17th century. |
| I made Casey in NJ a suit of winged hussar armor from the mid to late 17th century |
| My good friend in Warsaw, Bartosz, with a late 16th/ early 17th century Anima style hussar breast plate. |
| Ryszard from CT in one of my first suits of hussar armor back in 2004 while at an event at Historic Jamestown, VA. |
| Here is a sample of the hussar breastplates I create. You'll find helmets and other elements of hussar armor on the 'More Armor' page. |
| Hussar wing sets |
| Anima armor with it's multiple 'lames' or bands of steel from the late 16th and early 17th century. |
| Hussar armor from the 'classical' mid 17th century was commonly decorated with religious symbols of our Catholic faith. |
