Chainmail Leg Protection or Chausses, wedge riveted and punched flat rings, Ø 8mm, 1.8mm wide, steel

Chainmail Leg Protection or Chausses, wedge riveted and punched flat rings, Ø 8mm, 1.8mm wide, steel

SKU: VM002618

Category: Armour

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Chain leg pieces or chausses made of wedge-riveted and punched flat rings, good for depicting the late Middle Ages.

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chainmail leg protection made of wedge riveted and punched flat rings, Ø 8mm

This chainmail leg protection was made from flat rings, which are closed by means of wedge rivets. This type of braiding is typical for ring armour of the European late Middle Ages. The braiding is 4 in 1.
They can be fastened individually, e.g. with wire, nests or leather cords and/or with leather straps.
Another fastening possibility is to sew them onto an existing (leather) trousers.

Especially in the late Middle Ages, chainmail leg protection were used as additional protection under plate armour, so that exposed areas were protected.

These chainmail leg protection are therefore ideal for depicting the late Middle Ages.

One order corresponds to 2 chain-legged soldiers!

Details chainmail leg protection:

length: approx. 118 cm
width top: approx. 60 cm
width below: approx. 46 cm

Inner diameter of rings: approx. 8 mm
Ring thickness: approx. 1.8 mm
Material: steel, untreated (slightly oiled)
Weight (per pair): approx. 4.6 kg

Scope of supply: 1 pair of chainmail leg protection made of wedge-riveted and punched flat rings, Ø 8mm