The set collection
Helmet
A barbute helmet with a flippable visor.
Two lines of etching decorates the skull of the helmet, with a pin to engage or disengage the visor. Rivetted aventail lines the base of the helm.
It has breathing holes and a cross cut out from the faceplate.
The base of the faceplate is adorned with a brass border, with the etching "Non Sum Qualis Eram" engraved.
It stands for "I am not what I used to be" in Latin.
Gorget
The gorget serves to protect the neck beneath the aventail chainmail and cover the gap between the helmet and the chestplate.
It is decorated with etchings and a brass border sits at the top of the gorget.
The words "In Excelsis" is inscribed, meaning "In the highest" in Latin.
Breastplate, front
The front of the cuirass, is mostly covered in the etchings of the same pattern.
It has interlaying plates at the bottom, allowing for some flexibility when bending the body.
A brass border is located atop with the inscription "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat", which translates to :"Fortune favors the bold" in Latin.
Breastplate, back
The back of the cuirass like the front, is decorated with etchings of the same pattern.
With interlaying plates at the bottom and rivets to fasten plates together, it allows for some flexbility when bending the torso.
A brass border sits atop the backpiece with the inscription "Mala Ultro Adsunt", meaning "Misfortune comes unsought" in Latin.
Pauldrons, left side
One of the two shoulder pieces, the left pauldron is made of multiple plates joined by two strips of sturdy leather.
It is decorated by etchings of the same pattern.
A brass border lines the side of the top plate with an engraved inscription "Desideratus Bellum", part of the lyrics from World of Warcraft: A Call to Arms, which translates to "Welcome War" in Latin.
Pauldrons, right side
One of the two shoulder pieces, the right pauldron is made of multiple plates joined by two strips of sturdy leather.
It is decorated by etchings of the same pattern.
A brass border lines the side of the top plate with an engraved inscription "Decerte", part of the lyrics from World of Warcraft: A Call to Arms, which translates to "Fight to the end" in Latin.
Gauntlets, left-handed
One of the two gauntlets in the set, the left gauntlet is of the fingered variant decorated with etchings.
The plates are attached to a black padded glove.
The brass border lies at the mouth of the gauntlets with the engraved inscription "Proelium Facio", which is part of the lyrics from World of Warcraft: A Call to Arms, meaning "Join battle" in Latin.
Gauntlets, right-handed
One of the two gauntlets in the set, the right gauntlet is of the fingered variant decorated with etchings.
The plates are attached to a black padded glove.
The brass border lies at the mouth of the gauntlets with the engraved inscription "Incurro", which is part of the lyrics from World of Warcraft: A Call to Arms, meaning "Attack" in Latin.
