Face protection

Tim Simmons · 19th September 2008, 06:43 PM

Some Sudan as in Mahdist helmets may have protection as they are based on Indo/Persian types. I have not seen others unless you have an example?

katana · 19th September 2008, 07:23 PM

I have seen a late 19thC photograph of a tribesman wearing, what appeared to be a brass or bronze / leather gorget. Although this would be mainly protection for the neck, it also helped protect the lower jaw area. whether the gorget was a local invention or a copy of colonial influences I do not know. But as armour declined in Europe the wearing of a gorget (which became more of a stylised 'adornment') was a sign of prestige amongst officers......perhaps this was more to do with why the tribesman was wearing a 'copy'. More a symbol of power than armour

Regards David

19th September 2008, 06:43 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,866	Some Sudan as in Mahdist helmets may have protection as they are based on Indo/Persian types. I have not seen others unless you have an example?

19th September 2008, 07:23 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I have seen a late 19thC photograph of a tribesman wearing, what appeared to be a brass or bronze / leather gorget. Although this would be mainly protection for the neck, it also helped protect the lower jaw area. whether the gorget was a local invention or a copy of colonial influences I do not know. But as armour declined in Europe the wearing of a gorget (which became more of a stylised 'adornment') was a sign of prestige amongst officers......perhaps this was more to do with why the tribesman was wearing a 'copy'. More a symbol of power than armour Regards David