Armor Kit “The King's Guard”
Churburg castle #13 harness
Renown. Knights and Men-at-Arms for centuries have sought this elusive concept in the way they fight; the way they dress; and in their adherence to the complex code of Chivalry. It takes much more than unconquerable fighting skills to become a “Parfit, Gentil Knight". Many strive for Renown very few achieve it.
We tasked our researchers and lead armourer to create a kit that epitomized, in steel, the high standards demanded by the most worthy of peers. They took their search to a castle in the South Tyrol region of Italy and unanimously agreed that only one kit could meet the requirements of their quest – the Churburg #13 harness. They returned to our forges and created a harness truly worthy to grace the Courts of 14th Century Europe.
For those Knights and Dames of Highest Virtue, ArmStreet offers a very special harness designed and built to display Renown in a single glance – The King’s Guard.
Crafted in stainless steel and beautifully decorated the armour is not only etched to enhance the richness of the look, but is bordered with Latin-inscribed brass borders, handmade clasps and buckles, and brass rivets.
What's included in Knight's Armor?
Cuirass
We have taken the familiar Churburg 13 breastplate to a new an entirely new level of the armourer’s art with the inclusion of ornate etchings and the inscribed brass borders. This late XIV century ¾-style cuirass retains the nine-plate segment design of the original, providing exceptional protection and coverage of your chest, sides and lower back.
Detachable Fauld Skirt
Rather than the ordinary brayette (skirt) of maille, our armourer created a detachable fauld skirt built from five, stainless steel lames covered in tough split leather, in your choice of four colors. This provides outstanding protection, great movement, and creates an unique look sure to inspire admiration from all that see it.
Italian Rerebrace, Couter and Vambrace
The arms and legs of the Churburg 13 armour are instantly recognizable by their shape, brass borders and intricate inscriptions. We knew that these would be the areas that would “make or break” the entire creation and we held nothing back. The intricate and richly etched steel of the rerebrace, couter and vambrace matches perfectly with the inscribed brass borders creating an arm harness the Black Prince would have been proud to wear. As in period, the rerebrace is relatively short and protects the exterior of the upper arm; the couters are open, with a sizeable wing to protect the interior of the elbow; and the forearm in enclosed in a full vambrace that secures with a leather strap and period buckle.
Classic Pauldrons
Larger and more protective than spaulders, yet less restrictive as XV century pauldrons, these “pauldrons” were a defining piece of “Transitional Armour.” The large shoulder cop gave fantastic protection to the shoulder joint, without restraining the arms range of motion, and the three, articulated segmented lames gave the upper arm additional coverage, overlapping the rerebrace. Debilitating strikes to the vulnerable upper arms, prevalent with earlier maille armour, were now greatly reduced giving this knight a decided advantage in battle.
Italian Cuisse and Poleyn
Classic 3/4 “leg harness” consisting of a three segment cuisse that provides tremendous protection against flank and wrap shots; a large fan poleyn articulated with two plates toward the cuisse and three descending to cover the upper shin.
Fully Enclosed Greaves
Full wrap greaves that give complete coverage and protection to your shin and calves and continuing the steel etching and beautiful engraved brass border work of the cuisse and poleyn.
All of our armor pieces are handcrafted from 16 ga cold forged, stainless steel (with some non-critical, small pieces from 18 ga). Each piece of our armour is hand polished to your desired brightness.
Decorations
The King’s Guard is richly decorated with electro-acid etched floral ornamentation and engraved brass accents. We selected quotes in Latin from various Psalms as we feel these would have been those chosen by devout knights of the period:
- Cuirass: Front Plate: (Psalm 91:5) Non timebis a timore nocturno, a sagitta volante in die, a peste perambulante in tenebris (Not be afraid for the terror by night, Nor for the arrow that flieth by day, For the pestilence that walketh in darkness); (Psalm 91:7) Cadent a latere tuo milleet decem milia a dextris tuis; ad te (A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand: but it shall not come nigh thee)
- Side Plates: (Psalm 91:13): Super aspidem et basiliscum ambulabis | conculcabis leonem et draconem (Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon)
- Fauld: (Psalm 59:1) Eripe me de inimicis meis, [Deus meus], et ab insurgentibus in me protege me (Deliver me from mine enemies, [O my God:] defend me from them that rise up against me), (Psalm 69:25) Eunde super eos iram tuam, et furor irae tuae comprehendat eos (Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them)
- Rerebrace: Shoulder plates: (Psalm 10:15) Contere brachium peccatoris et maligni (Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man)
- Poleyn: (Psalm 59:14) Consume eos in furore, consume, et non erunt (Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be)
- Vambrace: (Psalm 59:12) Disperge illos in virtute tuaet prosterne eos, protector meus, Domine (Scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield)
- Pauldrons: Shoulder Cop: (Psalm 56:12) In Deo speravi, non timebo: quod faciet mihi homo (In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me)
- Lames: (Psalm 91:2) Refugium meumet fortitudo mea, Deus meus, sperabo in eum (He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust)
- Cuisses: (Psalm 91:11) Quoniam angelis suis mandabit de te, ut custodiant te in omnibus viis tuis (For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways)
- Couters: (Psalm 91:12) In manibus portabunt te, ne forte offendas ad lapidem pedem tuum (They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone)
- Lower Lames: (Psalm 91:4) Scutum et lorica veritas eius (His truth shall be thy shield and buckler)
- Greaves: (Psalm 18:33) Deus, qui praecinxit me virtuteet posuit immaculatam viam meam (It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect)
While we developed this armour to function together as a single harness, all of the individual pieces are available separately. You can easily enhance the look of your current kit by purchasing just the pieces you need to provide a stellar appearance on the field.
Process of arming a medieval knight
The King’s Guard is a work of wearable art that is protective as it is beautiful. Any Warrior, Reenactor or Medieval Martial Scholar would instantly own the field in this vibrant armour and your are guaranteed to be unforgettable wearing this kit to your next war or tournament.
You have earned the Renown, now own a kit that reflects it.
To check how to measure yourself please click here.
Please contact us if you have any additional questions.
Important: To fit correctly and prevent injury, a suit of armour must be accurately built to the measurements of the person wearing it. PLEASE take all measurements over either the gambeson or under-padding you are planning to wear with this armour. The sole exception is for persons buying armour and padding together, ArmStreet will then make the proper size adjustments for the armour based on the measurements provided for the padding. If you are ordering sabatons, please send the actual measurements of the footwear you plan to wear under them.
Medieval Martial Arts are, by their very nature, dangerous and ArmStreet is not responsible for any injuries sustained by persons wearing their armour during the course of such activities. We cannot stress enough the importance of proper training, armour, weapons and knowledgeable supervision during these activities. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the wearer and their opponent for the safety of the participants.
Safety disclaimer: Sword-fighting and fencing is a dangerous sport. Fencing, historical fencing, medieval reenactment and martial arts as well as other related types of activity, are inherently connected to a certain risk level of injuries or death. The Company declines all responsibility for any traumas or harm done to oneself or to the third person, along with any material or consequential damage, impaired during the products usage. We admonish that all acts with armour, weapons or their components have to be performed before designated person who is responsible for safety of the particular event and accredited to supervise armour and sport weapon conformance to the event’s standards.
Materials:
- Stainless steel;
- Steel and brass solid rivets;
- Handmade casting buckles;
- Brass borders;
- Dyed split leather;
- Genuine leather straps.
Features:
- Historically inspired;
- Exclusive design;
- High quality fittings;
- Deep etching which holds well;
- Elaborate junctions design.
What's included?
- Cuirass;
- Detachable Fauld Skirt;
- Pauldrons;
- Arm harness (rerebrace, couter and vambrace);
- Leg harness (cuisse and poleyn);
- Greaves.
Available extras:
- Italian Houndskull Bascinet;
- Hourglass Finger Gauntlets;
- Hourglass Gauntlets with Leather Exterior;
- Rondelle Plates.
This item is part of the “The King's Guard” collection
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Adam 11 of August 2022:I've had this set for a while now and I am very happy with it. Armstreet's communication was crystal clear and quick and they made the armour just as I wanted it. It fits me perfectly and feels easy to move in. It holds up in combat really well and just gets slightly dented from the most powerful strikes, and I don't feel a thing. Fantastic armour!
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Drew 08 of December 2021:I am beyond happy with my suit of armour. Everything fits perfectly, the design and the craftsmanship is astounding. Best purchase of my life. This suit will be what I am buried in, if not it will be passed down to any kids I have. It is a a piece of art and a yet still screams 'prepare for war'. Armstreet has won me over as a customer for life if they keep producing pieces like this. 11/10 and 5/5 stars
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Kyle 11 of September 2020:Just got the armor today. Still figuring out how it goes together. I ditched the fauld and just wore a long Gambeson with it. Are the pauldrons supposed to come with ties to attach em to the breastplate? I didn't receive any. I think my only complaint might be that the greaves, cuisse and poleyn don't have anything holding them up so they tend to sag downward and the weight falls somewhat painfully onto my ankles. I am thinking I might be able to reduce or fix the discomfort by tying the straps to my belt with something? Overall this armor set really is beautiful.
ArmStreet Team:Hello, thank you for your feedback! The pauldrons supposed to be tied to the arming points on the gambeson with any ties/strings. Leg armor should be attached to the gambeson with arming points or to the belt with some straps.
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Cayde 17 of April 2020:
Such beautiful armour, with the custom fit it is so comfortable and moves like wearing nothing at all. The gauntlets in particular are amazing, comfortable and dexterous. I would definitely recommend this armour to Anyone looking to be a sexy knight in shining armour
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Mark 08 of December 2019:
Very happy with my King's Guard armor. Merry Christmas
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Matt Lawrence 26 of November 2019:
I did extensive research before making this purchase. This is my fifth set of armour and my first set of custom built kit. I am so thrilled. It is a true work of functional art. Everything is breathtaking and yet fully functional and durable. The service was amazing. It was shipped promptly. They made sure I was 100% happy. I couldn't be more thrilled!
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57 Comments
would this armor hold up in buhurt or is this just for larping
Yes, of course, it is armor for combat.
Would you be able to make it so cuirass fully inclose like the paladin cuirass so the spine and back isnt exposed as much? I realize that would cost extra.
Unfortunately, it is not possible for this cuirass, sorry.
Hello, I want to ask if the quotes can be in a diffrent language? (For example Old Church Slavonic) Thanks!
Hello, yes it is possible for extra cost. Please send us the text you would like to have engraved so we could calculate the cost.
How much of the set is included in this? What do I have to buy separate?
Dear Thomas, kindly check the listing description on the right side of the page. We have listed all the products that are included in the price and below that we have a list of the extras that can be purchased. Plus, there is a list of the related items in the bottom of the page.
Is it possible to order a light weight version of this armor? From lighter material perhaps? As I only weight 60 kg myself
Hi Guy, we can make it of hardened spring steel without brass edges. It will be ligher for about 20% in this case, but won't look so beautiful without brass accents. If it works for you, please contact our support team for the price.
Would it be possible to get black and white for the skirt and gambeson?
Hi Justin, yes we can make the skirt in black color instead of blue. However, the gambeson cannot be made in white or black velvet, sorry.
Where would I go to remove the leather covering from the hourglass gauntlets when ordering the entire kit?
Dear Mark, please simply leave this request in the comment to your order at the checkout.
How heavy is this armor set?
Hi Jamie, it is about 38-40 kg with helmet.
Could the bascinet be substituted with a salet?
Hi David, yes of course! Please contact our support team with the link to the sallet in question so we could re-calculate the price for you.
Would it be possible to substitute the greaves in this kit for the gothic knight full wrap greaves? I would like coverage down to sabatons
Hi Mark, yes it should be possible. Do you need the etching and brass on the full rounded greaves?
Would the Kingmaker sabatons be a good addition to this armor in terms of match and fit?
Hi Mark, yes The Kingmaker sabatons will match this armor set.
Is it possible to pay the armor off several months or a year?
Dear Garth, yes it is possible. Please contact our support team for details.
Is there a reason that the suit does not come with Sabaton's? Is the suit not supposed to? I am pretty new to plate armour so please educate me :)
Hi, Michael! Sabatons can be purchased separately here.
Hi guys and gals, could you explain how the leg armor is attached? and do I need to purchase a vest our belt with arming points.
Hi Darryl, it is attached with the help of the arming points to the gambeson. We can simply add leather strings to the armor so you could attach it to your belt, for example.
Hi. I want to buy the compete kings guard kit but I want to know if you sell the under garments and boots? Also when measuring— do you measure with the undergarments on? Thanks.
Hi Joe, yes of course, we sell gambesons and chausses and boots. If you purchase the padding along with the armor suit in our store, please send us your measurements without undergarment and we will take into account that our padding will be worn.
I have a question, is it possible to "buy" the Armour and pay it off over time or to be mailed the parts of the set of Armour as I pay for them.
Hi Tristan, yes we can create a payment plan for you. Please contact our support team for details.
What thickness is the brass? Im worried it gets dented and damaged fairly quickly.
Hi Berry!
The Brass borders are 1mm thick but they are quite resistant. You
can check a short review of the King`s Guard`s gauntlets right here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBUMBbu53Xk.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
Hello! I was just leaving a comment to ask about the chainmail on the helmet, is it riveted or has another method been used? Thank you!
Hi Lachlan, the aventail is butted by default but it can be riveted for $70 extra.
Can matching sabatons be made to go with this kit? If so, how much extra would they be?
Hi Geralt! You are most welcome to select any sabatons you like here.
Hello I am wondering if this set could be made in 18g only as I would not be doing hard contact fighting.SCA steel C&T combat only and I would not need a helmet as I already have a perf plate basinet. thank you for your time marcus
Hi Mark, yes we can make it in 18ga steel and without helmet.
Wondering if its possible to order this set with out the words etched, and without the helm?.. Also is all this SCA approved?
Hi Rose, yes it is possible to order this set with out the words etched, and without the helm. Yes, it is SCA legal.
Hi I was wondering if this armour can be made to IMCF regulations and if so how much extra would it cost, thanks!
The kit should work for the IMCF except for the cuirass as it doesn`t cover the upper part of the back.
Hello, I have a follow up question I asked a bit ago if you made custom armour and was wondering when you do dose it have to all be ordered at once? or do you let people order it in two parts as in have the legs and arms made then once they can afford the rest place a second order? Thanks! PS. You customer service is the best out of all similar business I have delt with keep up the great work.
Sure, you can order the armour pieces separately. Just let us know which one you need and which custom modifications are requested and we`ll be happy to make everything possible for you. :)
I am interested in this set but was wondering if the Kings Guard armour set is rated for the Armored Combat League and if it is combatible with the medieval gambeson.
This armour meets SCA and Battle of the Nations standards. We recommend checking if it is legal for ACL, you can find the rules here. We`re ready to give you any info about the armour which is needed.
The model in the photos is wearing our Knight's Gambeson Pourpoint “The King's Guard”, but is should be okay to wear the armour with other gambesons as well.
How much monies will you take off if the armor set doesn't have etching or brasswork added to the armor?
Ordering the set w/o brass and etching, you`ll save 15%, so the total now will be $2812.00 + $325.00 shipping. If that works for you, we`re ready to place the order and send you a
PayPal invoice (PayPal account is not necessary needed, you can pay with your credit card).
Hello, I have a couple of questions about this set of armor. 1. Is it strong enough for the SCA fighting? 2. Would you decrease the price for the set if the brass work & armor etching was not included? If so by how much? 3. How long would it take to build this set of armor?
1. The armour kit meets SCA armor standards. All of our armor pieces are made of 16 ga cold forged, stainless steel (with some non-critical, small pieces from 18 ga). The bascinet is forged from 2 mm (14 ga) stainless and we offer an option to upgrade to 2.5 mm (12 ga) stainless for $200 extra.
2. If you order the kit w/o brass and etching decorations, you`ll save 15% of the price.
3. Manufacturing time for this armour set is 37-47 days. Shipping normally takes 16-21 days.
Hey, do you guys custom make armour by chance I love your guys work! but am looking for something a bit different then what you offer on your site? Thanks.
Thank you! Yes, sometimes we accept custom orders if we have technical ability and a project is interesting. Please, send us more information about what you`d like to get (description, pictures would be great) and we'll check if we can make it.
How easy is it to put this on without assistance? Thanks!
It may be hard to put on the arms, pauldrons and also the cuirass w/o any assistance, we definitely recommend you to use some help with that.
Hey armstreet! I was just wondering what colour leather you guys personally personally think suits the set more in as I'm struggling to decide. I also noticed that your gambeson sells out quickly in the red and, as I want the leather and gambeson to match, I might have to go with the blue. Cheers!
We like the original color combination, but as we also like to experiment, we`re sure that all of the colors look great. Depends on what you like more :)
We'd recommend such combinations as Blue&Red, Green&Red, Black&Red.
Can this be made with a full back piece as well?
The cuirass can not be made with a full back plate, sorry.
What is the sword shown in the gallery and was it custom made or purchasable elsewhere?
The sword in the gallery is made by us, but we don't produce swords for sale to date, sorry.
Is the chain mail for the helmet comes with it or is it separately?
Yes, the chain mail (aventail) is included.Welcome!
Were can I get the frog in "The kings guard" armor set and sheath?
To date the sheath and frog are not available on the site, sorry.
Beautiful! Great detail, want to buy this suit! Incredible work!
Greetings from Hungary - I am interested in several of your products, including Medieval armor “The King's Guard”. I would like to know if you have a EU representative to make a purchase simple, especially Custom bureaucracy. Best Regards, AvR
Welcome! To avoid additional expenses for taxes, we can declare your package for less amount or send it as a "gift", simply add a comment to your order.
Do you also make curved visors for the bascinet?
Yes, the bascinet with curved visor will cost +20% extra.
Dear Sir/Madam, I have a couple of questions, I am thinking of ordering the kings guard set but since I am a student I cant pay in one installment. What kinds of payment plans do you offer? Is it possible to replace the houndskull visor with curved bascinet visor? What kinds of material can you choose for the armor? Thank you for your time! My kind regards, Bas Smit
We can split the total value of your order into two payments.
Yes, the bascinet with curved visor will cost +20% extra.
Cold-rolled (mild) and stainless steel of 18 ga (1 mm) and 16 ga (1.5 mm) for the armor and 14 ga (2 mm) for the helmets.
Should buffer my measurements if I plan on wearing a chainmaille shirt under this kit?
Please measure yourself over your chainmaille shirt. To get the best fit, you can also provide your actual body measurements (without the chainmaille/padding clothes, just over your usual underwear) in a comment to your order.
is it possible to model the cuirass to give it a more elegant female look for woman who wants to purchase this product?
The shape of the breastplate cannot be changed, it cannot be made slim-waisted or emphasize the breasts. Otherwise it will lose its protective properties.
Very interested in ordering this harness, but want the pourpoint "The King's Guard" which appears to be out of stock in several sizes. Will the pourpoint be available again in larger sizes?
Restocking time frames vary, while we cannot provide any accurate information when the larger sizes will be back in stock, sorry. Please note, the pourpoint can always be made to order in regular sizes.
What all is included in the full harness kit? I can see a lot of the pictures included but not a listing of specific pieces.
The King’s Guard armour comes with: bascinet helmet with two visors, cuirass, fauld skirt, spauldrons, arms, legs, greaves and gauntlets. Thanks for being interested in our production!
If I were interested in this armour would it be possible for me to pay in installments? The full price is a little much in one go.
Yes, we can split the total value of your order into smaller parts, please contact us at contact@armstreet.com.
I was wondering, if I were to purchase this kit in the future at some time, would I be able to substitute the houndskull bascinet for your visored sugarloaf helm for at or around the same price? (Also, while they're from the same approximate time period, do you think it would even suit the rest of the kit well? I'm having trouble envisioning it!)
Bascinet can be replaced with the Sugarloaf helm, no extra. Technically Sugarloaf helm should work well with this suit, but please note that in this case your neck left unprotected.
Would it be possible to have a hybrid version of the two options on the gauntlets? I love the aesthetic of both sets but I think the decision to match the gauntlets with the fauld makes sense but I like the etching that you do around the wrist. Would it be possible to get leather up to the wrist then polished and etched etc below?
Yes, such combination of etching and leather covering can be made upon request for $35 extra.
Hello! This is a great set. Could it be made out of 18 gauge stainless, with the same helm it currently has and the elbows, knees, and gauntlets made from 16 gauge stainless? If so how much would it cost then?
18 ga (1 mm) steel is too thin for this kit, sorry.
Hi there, I love this style of harness but was wondering whether it could be done with out any of the etching and, if so, how much it would cost? Thanks!
Can be made w/o etching, you'll save about 15% approximately.
hey guys are the legs and greaves included with this suit? if so how do i send the messurements? also is the gambeson included as well?
Yes, the legs (cuisses, knees, greaves) are included. Please take the measurements using our guide, then put them in the appropriate size fields in the order form.
The gambeson is not included, it can be purchased separately.
Does the set include the belt, or does the belt need to be purchased separately? Thanks!
The belt is not included, but can be purchased separately here.
Hey guys and girls, what would it cost to get the kings armor set in cold rolled steel? thanks
Yes, but please note that etched mild steel becomes rusty very fast. We can make it in mild steel w/o etching.
Please contact us at contact@armstreet.com for more details.
is this armor approved for battle of nations or or other full contact reenactment. are there any matching sabatons for this set? thank you!
Yep, according to BN official rules it should be legal.
To date there are no matching sabatons, sorry.
Can a full back plate be ordered with this suit? I like everything but would require a full back plate. Also, can you list the full weight of the suit? Thanks.
This cuirass cannot be made with full back plate.
Weigh is about 33.5-35 kg (74-77 lbs), depending on your measurements.
Hi there! Out of curiosity; Would there be able to have a custom set? If so how much would this set be without a helm or Cuirass but with a Gambesons & armour leg padding?
Yes, please specify which gambeson you'd like to order.
Hello, I am interested in the Kings Guard set of armor, however I do not want the extra bar grill visor and I was wondering if you could make the visor more of a German design, more of a klappe visor rather than your current design. If so, what would the cost change to? Thank you,
Klappe visor can be made w/o etched brass decorations only, please contact us at contact@armstreet.com.
Would it be possible to have a substitute helmet etched and boardered to match the set instead of the bacinet? Perhaps one that already comes in an etched version?
Yes, please specify which kind of helmet you prefer.
I wish you had a spanish coller type of gorget that matched this armor.
OMG this is such a beautiful piece of work!
The underarmor gabeson padding linked does not seem to match the length and stitching as the pne shown warned by the model for the King's guard armor. If one wanted to get all the parts for the King's guard armor over time, does one simply specify that the gabeson is for the King's guard armor and not the one shown in the "related items" link? Also, can there be a more detailed, complete and accurate breakdown of all the parts with weblinks to assemble the King's guard armor? and if any parts are not available directly from Armstreet where might one get the piece?
Gambeson is available in the store - Pourpoint “The King's Guard”.
Here is full The King's Guard collection, welcome!