Medieval Russian Shield Patterns

[Atheling]

Thank you.

How much would armour have changed from the  13th to 14th Century?

If you look at Western European armour there were a lot of technological as well as cosmetic changes.

[Klingula]

After the Mongol invasion, Russia lost the vast majority of the military elite and gunsmiths, driven into the Horde. Most likely there was some stagnation.

[Atheling]

After the Mongol invasion, Russia lost the vast majority of the military elite and gunsmiths, driven into the Horde. Most likely there was some stagnation.

Possibly lost to history?

[Klingula]

Rather there are some gaps in education I have
In the picture below 3 and 4 kit armour belong to 14 century:



And several examples of armor for the 14th century:









But for a wargame, there is no big difference what to use miniatures, they still produce very little

[Atheling]

Rather there are some gaps in education I have
In the picture below 3 and 4 kit armour belong to 14 century:

And several examples of armor for the 14th century:

Thanks Klingula, interesting all the same.

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But for a wargame, there is no big difference what to use miniatures, they still produce very little

It would be great if a company produced 14th C Russians/Eastern Europeans etc etc in 28mm. I guess we can just hope that this someday becomes a reality.

[cuprum]

I will supplement the selection if you do not mind:



Many Russian principalities had characteristic images on their shields. From left to right: Galich (Western Russia, now Western Ukraine), Kiev, Pskov (Northern Russia), Suzdal (Eastern Russia - near modern Moscow).



Shield with Smolensk Griffin



A variant of Christian symbolism





All images date back to the 14th century.
And a few reconstructions of Russian warriors for this period:



Beginning of the 14th century



Reconstruction of Russian warriors who participated in the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380:



Team group (Grand Duke, high boyars and musicians)




Horse Vityaz (Knights)




Foots warriors

[Atheling]

Well! There's certainly a treasure trove of information there!! 

Thank you ever so much for taking the time to do this cuprum