Leondegrances (Patrick Stewart) Suit of Black Armour | EXCALIBUR (1981)

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EXCALIBUR (1981)

Leondegrance's (Patrick Stewart) Suit of Black Armour

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A suit of armour worn by Guinevere’s father, Leondegrance (Patrick Stewart), in John Boorman’s fantasy adventure Excalibur. Before becoming knights in shining armour, Arthur’s men appeared wearing these darker suits in the film’s early scenes.
The set was handmade by legendary armourer Terry English from aluminium and is held together with rivets, leather thong, straps and metal buckles. The entire suit has a distinctive appearance with bumps, plates and extravagant elbow protectors and consists of a chest and back plates, thigh guards, leg and foot guards, and gauntlets. Some key imperfections to the chest plate can be screen-matched to the battle outside his castle. Inside the chest and leg of the suit is the label “Leondagrance.” The left leg is signed by Stewart in silver marker: “To Terry, Patrick Stewart.”

The collection remains overall in good condition with expected scuffs and scratches from use on set as well as intentional production distressing. The leather straps show signs of age and should be treated with care. The gauntlets and chainmail on this suit were handmade by English after filming for display as the originals were lost. The chest pauldron was also lost but has not been replaced. Dressed height: 160 cm (63“) tall.

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity