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Product description
The 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. For added comfort, a textile cap or arming cap could be worn underneath the coif.
The chainmail coif is constructed from unriveted round rings of mild steel, woven together in a 4:1 construction. The galvanised rings have an inner diameter of 10 mm. The coif is well-suited to all head circumferences.
