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A defense for the front of the thigh, consisting of one or more iron plates hanging from the belt on the lower edge of the corselet.
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plates attached to the skirt of an armor protecting the front of the hips and thighs.
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one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs
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A defense for the top of the thigh, hung from the fauld by straps to cover the gap between cuisses and breastplate. They first appear in the 15th Century.
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Plates fastened to the cuirass to drape below it and protect the thighs and mid-section.
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15th century defense for the hips that attached to the fauld; usually a plate of iron or steel, often featuring one or more fluted ribs and a thick rolled edge for strength
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