early medieval lamellar armour visby Haakjes en fibulae voor beenwindsels It measures 30 x 9

It measures 30 x 9 cm and is 3 cm deep

protected by a visor consisting of three bars

Since the 2nd/3rd century archaeological evidence of leg wrappings in the Germanic areas of Europe exists

Some later emperors brought the weight down somewhat

early medieval lamellar armour visby Haakjes en fibulae voor beenwindsels It measures 30 x 9This lamellar armor is based on remains of lamellae found in Sweden, in the historic Viking towns of Visby and Birka. Lamellar armour was used from the early Middle Ages until the late Middle Ages and was especially popular among the Germanic people and the Vikings. Even remains from around 1361 have been excavated. This armor consists of steel lamellar plates that are sewn onto a solid brown leather base. The leather has beautiful authentic details,