coif with triangular visor 8 mm

coif with triangular visor 8 mmThe chainmail coif appeared at least as early as the 11th century AD. Chainmail coifs were worn either on their own or beneath a helmet. Many depictions, such as those in the Morgan Bible from 1250, show the chainmail coif fitting closely around the head. Leather laces were sometimes employed at the top to improve the fit, whilst additional laces could fasten the lower edge of the coif to the gambeson or hauberk, keeping the coif securely in place.

After the Christians had conquered Jerusalem in 1099 it became the first religious-military order that was responsible for the defence and care of the Holy Land

was a clerical knight order that was founded in 1096

from a short knife to longer than a sword

yet it was still employed by the armies of India as late as the 17th century

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

and it is easily manageable to aim on target

The inlay is crafted from cowhide

Their length is 118 cm

The sword weighs approx

Netherlands

the wearer was also protected at open spots within the suit of armour

employed for protection against heat and dust