Shoulder Armor

The shoulder armor is called a spaulder. It's a predecessor to the pauldron, which covered more and was usually made of overlapping plates, like an armadillo.

Here are observed detail notes across different costume variants:


"Concept" Boba Fett

Short and sticking straight out, rather than falling with the shoulder curve

2 sub-variants

"McQuarrie Concept" Boba Fett

"McQuarrie/Johnston Concept" Boba Fett


"Prototype" Boba Fett

 Alan Harris as Prototype Boba Fett
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All white and longer, falling with the shoulder curve


"Empire" Boba Fett

IG-88 and Boba Fett (Publicity Photo)
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Left shoulder armor is "golden yellow and weathered where indicated in visual references to give the illusion of battle wear and damage," which has the Mandalorian skull symbol

Source: 501st CRL

Right shoulder armor is "orange-yellow in color" with no symbol


"Jedi" Boba Fett

EXT. SKIFF
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Left shoulder armor has the Mandalorian skull symbol


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Right shoulder has no symbol


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