chain mail aventail round rings round rivets 8 mm Beeldjes en huisaltaren The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order

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similar to a miner’s pick

They offered flexible protection against most weapons

This dagger is made after several Celtic originals from the La Tène period

chain mail aventail round rings round rivets 8 mm Beeldjes en huisaltaren The Sovereign Military Hospitaller OrderThis model of aventail was frequently worn in the Middle Ages combined with for example bascinets. Examples can found at i. a. the Wallace Collection in London. This aventail is made of 1,4 mm thick round rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm. They are woven four in one and subsequently riveted with round rivets. The aventail can be attached to the helmet with a 4,5 cm wide leather edge at the upper side. It weighs approx. 3,5 kg.