Pair of Greaves (lower leg defenses)
Unknown artist
Date: ca. 1525–1575
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
Classification: Armor Parts-Greaves
Culture: possibly German
Fletcher Fund, 1921
Date range
1500 – 1600
Largest dimension
36.8 cm
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