Medieval Suit of Armor with Great Helm

This is a great set of steel armor for a very reasonable price. The armor can be worn by a 6-foot person, but it is not articulated enough to move around in--it's clearly meant for display only. The only criticism I have is the "spear:" it does not look like any actual medieval weapon I can find in historical reference works. It looks like a mini-whaling harpoon. It is too short to engage an enemy from horseback and too thick and heavy to throw as a spear. The helmet, shield, and armor plate are well made, with authentic leather attachments, and the gauntlets are surprisingly well crafted and seem to be made for actual wear, but are not articulated enough to clench with. The design seems to be based on mid-16th century or later ceremonial jousting armor. The large wooden base and armature are easily strong enough to safely support the 60 pounds of steel. It looks very large and imposing when assembled--the armor seems to be based on a 6-foot or taller model--larger than most actual medieval armor suits in museums. There were zero assembly instructions included, but the smaller parts were labeled by hand, which helped. It only took about an hour to figure out and assemble through trial and error. The box arrived smashed open in three places at the bottom from the 86-pound total weight, but amazingly, no pieces were damaged or missing. In summary, this is a very impressive, actual steel suit of armor for display purposes for a great price. This is one of those products that actually looks much better in person than in the photos. The shield is embossed with a coat of arms and can be painted to further enhance its appearance. There is no easy way to mount the shield of spear with the suit of armor--one has to use one's own hardware to do so, but the arms can be articulated enough to hold a sword of the spear with steel wire.