Right Thigh and Knee Defense
Object type: Right thigh and knee defense
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, Landshut
Artist: Wolfgang Grosschedel|Franz Grosschedel
Artist bio: German, Landshut, active ca. 1517–62|German, Landshut, recorded 1555–79
Artist role: Armorer|Armorer
Artist nationality: German|German
Date: ca. 1555–60
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 20 in. (50.8 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 3 oz. (1445.8 g)
Classification: Armor Parts-Knee Defenses
Geography:  Landshut     
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1932
Accession year: 1932