Porte-arnois

Porte-arnois (Period)

Porte-arnois (Period)

A porte-arnois (OF “carry harness”) is a portable armor stand, for use on campaign or in the field.  The illustration is taken from de Bara’s Blason des Armoiries, 1581 [154], where the porte-arnois is attributed to the arms of Judith.

Rowen Killian bears as a badge: A porte-arnois sable.

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