BLACK AND WHITE BESAGEWS WITH MATCHING CODPIECE

This matched collection of a late19th Century items comprises of pair of matched besagews together with a matching codpiece. These could either be displayed in their own right or could be suitable for finishing an extant armour which is missing these accessory parts. Several armour are known to have lost codpieces because of Victorian sensibilities and loosely attached besagews, such as these, can also easily go missing with the passage of time. The besagews follow the typical style most often seen with a cross pattern embossed into it with a raised central cone. Its adjacent quarters are crudely painted black. Its surrounding circumference is a rolled edge with attractive and neat file marks known as roping. They each measure 12.5cm in diameter and are a matched pair. The codpiece is formed with a central band which has a medial ridge. At its top is a pin which would mount into the tassets or fauld of the breastplate being worn at the time. While two holes at the bottom are for tying a lace through allowing a quick way to remove it as required. It has been well shaped and has a good symmetry to it and clean lines. It is curved so it goes back on its self to sit comfortably between the legs. The top pin has a diameter of 8 mm. It is approximately 9.5 cm wide and 19 cm in length. We ship worldwide!