hourglass half gauntlets nurnberg patinatedHalf gauntlets or demi gaunts are the earliest type of plate armor gloves and were used from the second half of the 14th century. These demi gaunts were worn in combination with leather or chainmail gloves. They were very popular and continued to be used throughout Europe into the 15th century. The advantage of demi gauntlets is that they are lighter than full gauntlets and allow greater freedom of movement. These hourglass style half gauntlets are