Lamé (armor)

Lamé (armor)

A lamé is a solid piece of sheet metal used as a component of a larger section of plate armour. Multiple lamés are riveted together or connected by leather straps to form an articulated piece of armour that provides flexible protection.

External links

* [http://www.clevelandart.org/museum/collect/armrglos.html Armor glossary]


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