Rondel (armour)
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rondel-armour-201-10787206
title:
Rondel (armour)
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A rondel is a circular piece of metal used for protection, as part of a harness of plate armour, or attached to a helmet, breastplate, couter, or on a gauntlet. Rondels most commonly hang off breastplates and cover the armpit, which is a vulnerable point. They may also have been used to steady the jousting lance. In this instance they are commonly known as besagews. They also appear on the back of a type of late medieval helmet known as the armet. Their purpose for this is unknown, though it has
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description:
Circular metal piece attached to armor
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rondel_(armour)
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2023-04-16T18:47:42Z
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