Hauberk

c. 1400–1450 Overall: 76.2 cm (30 in.); Sleeves: 43.2 cm (17 in.) Source image
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Mail armor was the predominant form of metal body defense for European knights until about 1350. The term derives from the Old French word maille (mesh), implying a protective textile. Each mail garment was constructed of small linked metal rings and "woven" for a specific par...

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