chain mail hood spring steel unriveted round rings Riemen Oudheid ensuring a comfortable fit

ensuring a comfortable fit

the oxidation layer and other marks left from the forging process remain visible

The original is now held within the collection of the Suomen Kansallismuseo (Finnish National Museum) in Helsinki

Snede: semi-sharp (1 mm)

The gorget serves equally as a piece of armour and a piece of jewellery

chain mail hood spring steel unriveted round rings Riemen Oudheid ensuring a comfortable fitThe 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.