Admiral:
Mediaeval European samples to start with. Share more from every corner of the globe! Of some interest to Chaos Dwarf collectors who wish to get creative with their Infernal Guards’ plate (obviously partial Chaos stars and the like would work on our evil stunties):
Abecedar:
You get so used to seeing really shiny armour that you forget to think about them painting anything other than shields.
And I’m sad to say there are no historical / medieval examples of painted armour here in Australia (unless they came from somewhere else)
Admiral:
Well, everything flat is a canvas for some humans. Speaking of which, here is a Roman shield leather cover excavated in Egypt:
