This beautiful and unique handmade hanging decoration is perfect for any history fan. It depicts a Tudor era knight in full foot combat armour, adorned with gold lining and brandishing his sword.

This foot combat armour is very similar to Henry VIII’s Field and Tournament Armour, which is on display as part of the Royal Armouries Collection at the Tower of London. It was made at the Greenwich Armoury in 1540. Henry’s Foot Combat Armour, made around the same time, is also in the collection and can be seen on display in Leeds.  

St. Nicolas are a London-based team specialising in bespoke decorations. Each one is handmade by their partners, a small charity in Thailand and a family-run business in Northern India. They use traditional methods such as zardozi (‘gold embroidery’), which originated in Persia and reached India in the 12th century. They are a proud member of BAFTS (British Association of Fair Trade Suppliers) and support the 10 Principles of Fair Trade, as set out by the World Fair Trade Organisation. 

Dimensions: 15 x 9 x 2.5 cm