Pair of Thigh Defenses (Cuisses) with Knee Defenses (Poleyns)
Object type: Pair of thigh defenses (Cuisses) with knee defenses (Poleyns)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Date: ca. 1530–40
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: H. 18 in. (45.7 cm); Wt. of defense (b) 2 lb. 15.4 oz. (1343.8 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Thigh and Leg Defense
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1929
Accession year: 1929