Gauntlets

Gauntlets are a name for several different styles of arm bands and gloves, particularly those with an extended cuff covering part of the forearm. They are both an esthetic and a functional part of the uniform or armor, often incorporating equipment or weapons (Las Gauntlets¹). Typically worn by champions or officers they are a master crafted piece of equipment signifying great feats of heroism or reverence within the formation.²

For the Blood Raven Chapter, the champions of the First Company are awarded with master crafted gauntlets adorned with Blood Raven insignias.³

The most famous of these relics are the Gauntlets of Ultramar which are in the possesion of the Ultramarine Chapter⁴

Sources

• ¹Rogue Trader Rulebook, p.120
• ²Warhammer 40,000: Wargear
• ³Dawn of War: Dark Crusade - Commander screen; Wargear section
• ⁴Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition)

See also

• Blood Angels