coif with square neckline flat rings wedge rivets Romeins - Grieks en gladiator pantser The Romans adopted the weapon

The Romans adopted the weapon from the Greeks

This cuirass is based on the famous late 14th-century armor from the collection of Churburg Castle (Castel Coira)

During this period

As a result the wearer was also protected on the open spots in the suit of armour

coif with square neckline flat rings wedge rivets Romeins - Grieks en gladiator pantser The Romans adopted the weaponThe chainmail coif appeared at least as early as the 11th century AD. People wore chainmail coifs 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 used at the top to improve the fit, while additional laces could fasten the lower edge of the coif to the gambeson or hauberk, keeping the coif securely in place. For