coif with square neckline 8 mm Thor Leg armour of this type

Leg armour of this type was worn throughout Europe between approx

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

Originals of camails such as this may be found amongst the collections at the Wallace Collection in London

Constructed from canvas and linen

a chainmail haubergeon was commonly worn

coif with square neckline 8 mm Thor Leg armour of this typeThe 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.