Horse Armor At Les Invalides, Paris

The last installment of my photos of 'ancient' armor from Les Invalides in Paris.  Most impressive, I think, is the armor of the horse.  The armor weighs hundreds of pounds, and the horn makes the horse dangerous to both enemies and the rider.  Of course, wearing the cone head armor of pictured below, one might wish to be impaled.

Horse Armor Les Invalides

Cone head armor Les Invalides

Breastplate Armor Les Invalides

Ancient Shield Les Invalides

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War, Weapons, and Armor - Armor Les Invalides

War, Weapons, and Armor - Armor Les Invalides.  One of the coolest exhibits I've ever seen was a special exhibit at Les Invalides in Paris.  These pieces were from the Medieval times and earlier.  Notice the progression of shield design.  Which do you think came first?

Very Cool Scaly Shield at Les Invalides Paris

 Ornate Shield at Les Invalides Paris

Armored Helmet at Les Invalides Paris

Full Body Armor at Les Invalides Paris.  Nice bulge.

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Les Invalides in Paris

 Les Invalides in Paris is no hotel.  It used to be a hospital for the wounded at war in WWI and II, but has since turned into a museum.  In Les Invalides, there are a number of intriguing displays.  Two of the best were the WWI and WWII displays of weapons.  Enjoy the photos...

 

Les Invalides Architecture Building in Paris

 

Canons Lining Les Invalides in Paris

 

Canons outside Les Invalides in Paris

 Flame Thrower Core from WWII in Les Invalides in Paris

 

Grenades from WWII in Les Invalides in Paris

 Guns from WWII in Les Invalides in Paris

 Mini-Gun Machine Gun from WWII in Les Invalides in Paris

 

 Mini-Gun Machine Gun from WWII in Les Invalides in Paris

 

Blue Canon from WWI outside Les Invalides in Paris

 

Mortars from WWII in Les Invalides in Paris

 

Rifle from WWII in Les Invalides in Paris

 

Sign outside Les Invalides in Paris

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