pre-1300 discussion

[silver ibex]

discuss the above here

[mighty moat]

my kit I took to a nearby renfaire

[magic snow]

I discovered this unusual piece of armor while playing a Warband mod. It takes place in 1257. But what exactly is it?

Its called a "Mail Coif With Noseguard" but I doubt the nose guard somehow floats on the mail.

[honest lava]

I imagaine they're going for some kind of bretache, although I've never seen one worn with just a mail coif. They're usually used with bascinets. It wouldn't be floating though, it would have little holes in the end of the plate for individual rings of the mail connect to