PugJesus to For sharing fascinating artifacts and [email protected] • 1 year agoArmor of Sultan Mustafa III, Ottoman Empire, 18th century ADmedia.kbin.socialimagemessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up130arrow-down10
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minus-squarelittleblue✨link1•1 year agoBy the strut down the catwalk? 🤪 Nothing about that “armor” says anything other than “I have armies who fight my battles”. That jangly excuse for chainmail wouldn’t stop a stiff breeze, let alone a weapon. 🤣🖕🏽
minus-square@pelerinlilink2•11 months agoYou are right, this is purely for sultan and ceremonial. But Turks also never known to be wearing heavy armors.
Gotta admit, I’d be intimidated.
By the strut down the catwalk? 🤪
Nothing about that “armor” says anything other than “I have armies who fight my battles”. That jangly excuse for chainmail wouldn’t stop a stiff breeze, let alone a weapon. 🤣🖕🏽
You are right, this is purely for sultan and ceremonial. But Turks also never known to be wearing heavy armors.