Product description
Hauberks like this were worn by both the 9th century Vikings and the 13th century crusaders. This hauberk is made of unriveted round rings. The rings are made of mild steel and are woven together in a 4:1 construction. This means that 1 ring is attached to 4 other rings.
Short chainmail shirts like these were worn by Vikings and others in the early Middle Ages. They remained in use until the 11th century and made a comeback in the second half of the 14th century. From the second half of the 14th century, such short chainmail shirts were called haubergeons, a diminutive of hauberk, or long chainmail shirt. Haubergeons offer optimal protection and more freedom of movement than the hauberk. Therefore, they were also ideal to wear under armor.
Armor parts can be easily attached to the shoulders and arms of the haubergeon with leather laces.
Details:
Steel: mild steel, unriveted round rings
Finish: bronzed (black)
Ring thickness: 1.6 mm
Inner diameter: 10mm
Construction: 4:1
Size: M to XXL
Based on a historical original
Shipment weight (g): 20000 *
This item is produced in limited quantities only. This means that every piece is unique. Sizes & finish may vary lightly from piece to piece.
Maintenance & care
Remove rust from your chainmail by rubbing the rings together (just like when hand-washing clothes, but without water). The rings will grind together and the rust will come off.
Which size hauberk should I choose?
When you wear a gambeson, your breast circumference is around 15 cm larger.
Attaching armour & chainmail
To attach your armour or chainmail securely, you can attach leather laces to your gambeson and fasten these to your armour / chainmail. The armour thus remains in position during a fight.
When packaging this item, we exclusively use 100% recycled plastic and recycled paper/cardboard from FSC certified forests. We reuse a large part of the material directly without the intervention of a recycling process.
Recycle the material by separating your waste:
1. Cardboard: separate or reuse your paper.
2. Plastic cushions, clothing bags and plastic tape: separate or reuse your plastic. If possible, pierce the cushions with a volume reduction needle.
3. Paper packaging for jewelry and small items: these have a plastic inner layer. Remove these, then separate your paper and plastic.
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