PugJesus to For sharing fascinating artifacts and [email protected] • 10 months agoArmor of Sultan Mustafa III, Ottoman Empire, 18th century ADmedia.kbin.socialimagemessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up130arrow-down10
arrow-up130arrow-down1imageArmor of Sultan Mustafa III, Ottoman Empire, 18th century ADmedia.kbin.socialPugJesus to For sharing fascinating artifacts and [email protected] • 10 months agomessage-square8fedilink
minus-squarelittleblue✨link1•10 months 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•10 months agoYou are right, this is purely for sultan and ceremonial. But Turks also never known to be wearing heavy armors.
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.