pauldrons s18 1400 1450These pauldrons are made in the style of the S18 suit of armor from the armory of Churburg Castle in Northern Italy. Characteristic of this specific set are its integrated besagews which protect the armpits. The S18 suit of armor was made between 1370 and 1410, presumably in Milan, and it was property of the Von Matsch family. It is an early development of the Milanese style of white armor, which would become popular with Italian knights throughout