lawrence knight tabard chessed red Pantser - maliën - helmen - pantseraccessoires 30 cm long

30 cm long

worn by both Norman and Anglo-Saxon warriors

coins and funerary monuments

The pirate blouse is inspired by typical late Renaissance and early Baroque fashion

The neck is short and has a compact eye opening

lawrence knight tabard chessed red Pantser - maliën - helmen - pantseraccessoires 30 cm longThe tradition of wearing a tabard over armour began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armour from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the hauberk and later helped protect plate armour from corrosion and rust. This surcoat features a split, permitting a knight to employ it more easily for cavalry purposes. From the late 12th century, knights primarily wore long surcoats. By the mid 13th