Almain rivet

An Almain rivet is a form of armour created in Germany around the end of the 15th and early 16th centuries. It is designed to be manufactured easily, yet afford great protection to the wearer. Comprising of a bulbous breastplate with a laminated skirt defense called tassets, simple, round shoulder and forearm guards held together by leather straps and sliding rivets for a wide range of motion. Possibly worn in conjunction with a Burgonet, a helmet with a high crest that covered the chin and ears.

In the 16th century, the term "rivet" was sometimes used to refer to a suit of armour, probably derived from the French "revêtir". ["The Armourer and his Craft", 52] "Almain" is derived from the French word for "German."

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* Ffoulkes, Charles (1912). "The Armourer and his Craft", New York: Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-25851-3