chain mail chausses flat rings round rivets 8 mm

chain mail chausses flat rings round rivets 8 mmChainmail 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, yet were gradually replaced by iron plate armour from the second half of the 13th century. The earliest examples date from the 9th century, amongst them a chainmail covered foot in the Kyulevcha catacombs in Bulgaria. Byzantine art depicts calf length chainmail chausses in

it is constructed from stainless steel

The length of the skirt is 134 cm

and it weighs approximately 3 kg

Examples may be found at

Chainmail chausses were the standard form of metal leg protection in Europe from the 9th century until the early 14th century

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

It measures 112 cm in length

The butted rings are 1

The included wall display bears the depiction of Legolas' family heraldry

and can be fitted to the helmet with steel screws

6 mm thick untreated round rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm

Crafted from a wool mix and lined with cotton