Feb 6, 2019
A piece I posted a long time ago, and will now post again, the frankenarmor of Dr. Bashford Dean. Pieces found at the Chalcis hoard on the island of Euboea, Greece, likely made in Venice, Italy, ca. 1400-1450.
This armor was assembled from pieces found in the hoard which had no indication of fitting together, and thus serves as a very poor example of late medieval armor, and as an very good example of what musea will do to make it look like they have a complete piece. If worn into combat, this armor would likely result in your death. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.