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Our medieval armor gauntlets are all hand-made. They are shipped completely assembled. All merchandise can be shipped via UPS. The Medieval Helmets are shipped in a protective gel for ocean transit.

" Throw down the gauntlet "

This is an idiom where someone can express an invitation to argue, fight or compete with you. To "throw down the gauntlet" is to issue a challenge. This saying originated from gauntlet wearing knights that wanted to challenge a fellow knight or enemy to a duel by throwing one of his gauntlets on the ground. Accepting the challenge, the opposing knight would pick up the gauntlet.

Since hands and arms were extremely exposed in hand-to-hand combat, Gauntlets became a critical piece of armor during the middle ages. Gauntlet is a name referring to various styles of gloves - in particular to those with an extended cuff covering part of the forearm. Starting off historically, gauntlets were constructed in forms ranging from flexible fabric and leather to chain mail and plate armor. Plate gauntlets dominated and eventually replaced the earlier forms of mail, fabric, and leather gloves around the 14^th century.

Gothic armor was fully jointed plate armor developed in the first half of the 15^th century. Its emphasis on vertical lines, arches, and its spiky silhouette characteristics was comparable of Gothic architecture. Curves, fluting and ridges were modeled in order to enhance the strength of armor and deflect arrows and other weaponry of the era. Also, the plates were sometimes embossed to give the impression of knuckles which may have been decorative, but also served to give more reinforcement. One of the best attributes of Gothic armor was that it conformed to the human body providing protection with minimal weight and limitation of movement.

Through the 17^th century, plate armor started to decline in the age of the musketeer. No longer did warriors have use for the heavy suits because of lack of protection with the increased use of muskets and other firearms. During this time more of the foot soldiers/infantry used plate armor & gauntlets as protection for hand to hand combat and cavalry were armed with guns. As weaponry advanced, slowly soldiers had little to no use for the majority of body armor previously used by knights of the middle ages.

Returns: We stand behind all of our merchandise. If you are not happy when you receive your order, just let us know and we will exchange it or replace it for another item. If we cannot serve you we will gladly refund your purchase amount. We pride ourselves in providing the best merchandise at the very lowest prices.

Shipping: We have been in business for over 10 years so you can count on top quality, value, good service and prompt delivery. All is carefully pack all armor in a heavy duty, double wall  kraft corrugated carton to insure damage free product. The merchandise is shipped via Standard Ground Service (Fed Ex or UPS).  Shipping costs are quoted in the continental United States. Shipments to Hawaii and Alaska will be quoted on an individual basis. We can also ship to Canada. Call for a freight quote. No shipping service is offered to any other countries. Your satisfaction is insured by a money back guarantee. You may return any item that you are not 100% satisfied with for a refund. RMA required on all returns. Must be in new salable condition.

Packaging: Some of the carriers can be rough on packages. We all have had experiences with patiently waiting for a mail order or online order only to find it damaged upon arrival. We take every precautionary measure to pack your order very well in a heavy weight container with sufficient padding to insure a safe ride to your home regardless of the color of the truck.

Lead Time: Most orders are shipped the within 3-5 days. Average transit time is 2-7 business days depending on your area of the country and location.

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