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Chainmail
anoniem, c. 1400 - c. 1499
Medieval soldiers wore chainmail made of iron rings linked together, which protected them from swords or other pointed weapons. A cuirass or a thick leather jacket was often worn over the chainmail. The disadvantage of these protective layers was that they were so heavy that they restricted the soldier’s freedom of movement. This chainmail weighs more than 11 kilos.
- Artwork typeshirt of mail
- Object numberNG-NM-3890
- Dimensionswidth 82 cm x height 1.8 cm, length 70 cm x weight 11.4 kg