EXAMPLES OF IMPERIAL MILITARY DRESS c.1578

Text by Simon Chick
Engraving by Jost Amman

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    Figure 2: This woodcut (with figure 3) represents a reiter whose main arm were pistols fired in caracole tactics. He is armed with a pair of flintlock pistols. For protection he wears a large mail collar stretching down to his chest. In addition he wears a tall fur hat and long riding boots.