The roman chain mail was called the Lorica Hamata. The oldest picture dates back to 168 BC and shows soldiers in this specific mail armour. Ever since the 1st century BC the double shoulder mail was eliminated and the shirt was shortened. The "classic" chain mail was born and spread all over Europe.This flatened ring chain mail is made for men with a medium chest circumference. It is wide enough to be worn on top of a gambeson. It is made with short sleeves and reaches down to, approximately, the knees. The blank version is galvanized shiny (zincked), it is treated against rusting and will need only little caretaking. The oil finished needs more care with oil, or it will attract rust.This chain mail fits best for wearers with a chest circumference of 90cm to 125cm.Classic 4-in-1 weaving pattern, galvanized (zincked)short sleevesInner ring diameter: 10mmOuter ring diameter: 12mmWire thickness: 1mmWidth (max): 70Lenght (at max width): 66

Our belt shields can be painted in groups colours, insignia or heraldry to show the membership to a certain group. Made from 1,2 mm steel, we offer them in our favorite plate armour series now. Matching the "Gustav" series, this shield is not decorated, but meets the series' style with plain and undecorated beauty. It is worn on a belt by using the two loops on the top to hoist it through there. Naturally it can be worn as a tasset, when fastened on the upper thigh. This way you will have an additional plate armour piece. The belt shields, just like our arm shields, cry out to be painted, modded and to be combined with existing clothing. This is, where your creativity and immagination comes into place. Talking of creativity: We suggest to clean the shield with Acetone prior to painting it. Afterwards just sand it with a paper with 600 grid. Use some automobile colour primer as the colour-matching foundation. When the foundation is fully dried, you should sand it again and apply a second layer of colour. Now is the time, where you can paint your details, like heraldry, animals and writings with weatherproof acrylic paint. Material: 1.2 mm steel Length: 24 cm Width: 18 cm Weight: app. 350 g Colour: blank, browned

The exact origin of mail is not known, but the earliest examples were found to be made in the 4th century BC. One of the earliest discoveries is the mail from the Hjortspring swamp in todays Denmark. In the 12th and 13th century it developed to the most important piece of armour in Europe. This chain mail is made for men with a medium chest circumference. It is wide enough to be worn on top of a gambesons. It is made with long sleeves and reaches down to, approximately, the knees.The blank chain mail is finished in shiny zinc; the rings are treated electro-chemically, and therefore need a little less treatment, than untreated models. The oil finished one needs more care, we suggest to use Ballistol machine oil on a regular basis for treatment. This chain mail fits best for wearers with a chest circumference of 90cm to 125cm.Classic 4-in-1 weaving pattern, blanklong sleevesInner ring diameter: 10mmOuter ring diameter: 12mmWire thickness: 1mmWeight: app. 13kgColour: blank

Discontinued, only while stocks last The Fleur-de-Lis in heavy cotton canvas. Use this patch to tune up your shield cover or your costume. The back is made with a fusible, so you can iron it onto your cloth. The fabric can easily be painted - a great possibility to individualize your patch even more. Material: canvas (cotton) Fleur-de-lis patch Small Middle Large Height 6 19 40 Width 5 16 34 All measurements are in cm.