Highlights
Iron Armor and Helmet
- Nationality/Period
Joseon Dynasty
- Materials
Silk Fabric - Hemp Fabric
- Category
Military affairs - - military uniform - combat fatigue
- Dimensions
① Armor L. 105.5, W. 96.8cm② Helmet L. 46.8, W. 75.0cm
- Accession Number
Jeung 3570
This is armor with leather scales attached to the inside, which is a rare type of armor. Chinese characters, presumably reading “Kim Chi-hyeong (金致衡),” are on the back of the lining, and other names, such as Kwon Myeong-hyeon and Park Jong-hu, are inscribed on a scale. It is thought that these names refer to the persons who wore or made this armor. The armor is assumed to have been made during the 18th century.