chain mail chausses round rings round rivets

chain mail chausses round rings round rivetsChainmail was invented around 500 BC by the Celts and was used by the Romans before suits of armour became widespread. Chain mail was frequently worn throughout the Middle Ages, when it became very popular. Chainmail chausses were the standard form of metal leg protection in Europe from the 9th century until the early 14th century. They offered flexible protection against most weapons, but were gradually replaced by iron plate armour from the second

The aventail may be attached to the helmet by means of a 4

Leather laces were sometimes employed at the top to improve the fit

axes of this type remain in use throughout the world for chopping wood

It is nowadays part of the collection of the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier

The shoulder piece is crafted from flat rings with an inner diameter of 9 mm

To make a coif

The shoulder piece measures 36 x 27 cm and has a neck opening of 15 x 24 cm

The bag is crafted from cowhide

It is woven 4 in 1 from blackened rings

This article is produced in a limited edition

The Object Standard is 1

For centuries they have been essential for lumberjacks and woodworkers