Ancient Sikh Warrior Helmet and Weaponry..

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Ancient era in India ended in the 6th century AD

The Helmet probably belongs to the late medieval (1600s) or modern era 1700s

 

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The Helmet probably belongs to the late medieval (1600s) or modern era 1700s

Medieval then

 

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Chain Mail Suit - National Museum Delhi

 

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Bazuband with attached dastaney - National Museum Delhi - with heavy koftgiri . Note the 'Kara' like raised part on the wrist.

 

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A 'Chilta Hazaar Masha' - coat of a thousand nails. in this case fabric armour reinforced with plate armour studded with small rivets. - from the Wallace Collection London.

A Rajput 'Chilta Hazaar Masha' - velvet with floral plates.

 

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18th century Horse armour

 

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just amazing

 

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Sikh armor has been heavily influenced by the Mughal armor.

 

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Rajput

 

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Shot from the Golden Temple Exhibition in SOAS, London. The picture shows
an 18th century armour worn by Sikh warriors. The exhibition is finishing
at the end of September 2011.