buckler covered with leather s Fantasy helmen is likely to have been

is likely to have been utilised by Roman

It is particularly well-suited to re-enacting and LARPing of the Great Migration

Owing to the materials used

The basket helmet provided full-face protection

whilst narrow surcottes were favoured by the aristocracy

buckler covered with leather s Fantasy helmen is likely to have beenThe buckler is classified as a Type Ia according to Herbert Schmidt, featuring a round shape with straight edges. The earliest depictions of this type appear in the early 14th century Tower manuscript, though such weapons were likely already in use during the 13th century. Bucklers of this form remained in use until the 16th century. The buckler is constructed from a leather covering for additional protection. Bucklers of this kind were employed