Also, is that leather lacing on the outside of the spauldron? If so, what would be the purpose? Perhaps it would be too risky using something that could be easily cut. Thoughts anyone? I'm writing a webpage on it that looks at the detail rather than another of the multitude on the history. What else do you notice about these pictures? Perhaps the centre one isn't armour at all. Was the armour laid over the top of a gambeson, which is all the centre figure is wearing?
