The Avant Harness: History and Reconstruction

The world famous Avant harness is one of the most well recognized and most important surviving armors in existence. The way it looks now is a little bit different than what it would have looked like when it was first built. Today we will explore Avant's history and attempt a digital restoration to get an idea of what this superb Milanese harness would have looked like when new. For further reading on Avant: The Real Fighting Stuff: Arms and Armour at Glasgow Museums, 2007, pp 26-29 Dr. Tobias Capwell 'The AVANT Armour and RL Scott', The Seventh Park Lane Arms Fair [Catalogue], London, 1990, pp. 5-11, Robert C. Woosnam-Savage Support the Channel - Facebook - Pinterest - Website - #medievalarmor #avant #milanese #armet #barbute