A common armour one sees in images of non knightly types is as follows:
Leg armour.
The cheapest version you're looking at is just the knee cop:
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going up a bit you might see something more like this:
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or if you've got more money then you could always upgrade to have the greaves as well:
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Body protection could be something like this:
Simple Italian export:
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Even simpler for the soldier on a budget:
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Or a brigandine if you have a bit more money in the here and now:
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These torso protections can all be worn with a maille shirt underneath or the shirt can be trimmed to something a bit more like a skirt and crop top (only seen like this if the back is fully proected by plate).
Finally a helm of some kind:
"Munitions" visored Sallet:
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Slightly prettier with brow reinforce:
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Simpler with no visor:
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If you put together a budget version of a kit like this:
It should cost you at least £1200, on top of what you already have. I reckon that kit looks really rather nice, and would be proud to own similar. You could then add arm armour, bevor and backplate as and when you have the need/desire/cash, in order to upgrade yourself for a fully armoured "man at arms".
Zac
P.s all armour examples, except brigandine and crossbowmans armour, are made by st george armoury, and prices are based on his and other equivalent armourers prices. Brigandine is made by white rose and crossbowman is from the company of saint george.
Slowly realizing just how far is still to go.