Ailette
The ailette was a component of thirteenth century
knightly armour. Usually made of
leather (sometimes of
plate or
parchment), ailettes attached to the shoulders by means of silk or leather cord. Ailettes were usually flat and nearly rectangular in shape, and usually decorated with
heraldic designs.The purpose of ailettes is a matter of disagreement amongst scholars. Some, such as
Charles ffoulkes, claim that they enhanced protection to the neck, while others, like
Ewart Oakeshott, argue that they were used primarily for decorative and heraldic reasons.
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Ailette
Наплечные щитки
Наплечные щитки — прямоугольные щитки, похожие на
погоны, покрытые геральдикой и изготовленные по той же самой технологии, что и настоящие деревянные щиты. Использхолвались в Западной и Центральной Европе в XIII веке и в начале XIV века качестве наплечников и геральдических украшений.
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Ailette
ailette
ailette
\ai*lette\ (&?;), n. [f. ailette, dim. of aile wing, l. ala.] a small square shield, formerly worn on the shoulders of knights, -- being the prototype of the modern epaulet.