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ajaxfetish t1_ispnpyk wrote

Reply to comment by HDH2506 in Has metal ever been used in ancient/medieval fortifications or any equivalent by HDH2506

Neck protection: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_(mail_collar)

A gorget and/or bevor would be comparable pieces of plate armor.

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HDH2506 OP t1_isppa7j wrote

So, I saw in movies depictions, they sometimes use plate for the part shown in those pictures (e.g. game of thrones, most might have been leather, but the kings guard were clearly wearing steel)

Would that be practical?

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ajaxfetish t1_ispr4i7 wrote

Those would be the aforementioned gorgets, so not only practical, but also historical. The relative benefits to a standard are gonna be a less impeded range of motion and less chance of unprotected gaps.

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