Lawrence riddertabard Chessed - Paars Pantser - maliën - helmen - pantseraccessoires The head is relatively light

The head is relatively light due to the thin steel but large in surface area

The lorica hamata is supplied including a shoulder piece with a leather trim

It is made of cotton and has a leather reinforcement at the bottom

Deze sax heeft een koolstofstalen kling met een hardheid van 52 tot 54 HRC

This spearhead is wrapped round with silver thread and a brass casing and comes with a velvet sheath

Lawrence riddertabard Chessed - Paars Pantser - maliën - helmen - pantseraccessoires The head is relatively lightThe tradition of wearing a tabard over armor began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armor from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the hauberk and later helped protect plate armor from corrosion and rust. This surcoat features a split, allowing a knight to use it more easily for cavalry purposes. From the late 12th century, knights primarily wore long surcoats. By the mid 13th century,