RRR Chainmail Aventail with leather, riveted, ID 8mm, natural
- 115.00€
An aventail is a piece of chain mail, which in the Middle Ages was fastened to the helmet for additional neck and shoulder protection. Favoured helms were for example the nasal helmet, but most notably the late medieval bascinet or one of its versions, the houndskull or pig-face helm.
This chainmail aventail from Ulfberth features an authentic jagged edge and a thick cowhide strap sewn to the top. The fixing holes are to be punched in the leather by the customer.
The RRR chain maille type: This particular mesh is exclusively composed of round rings with round rivet heads. Every single ring was riveted by hand. The weave is 4 in 1. This type is called RRR (Round Ring Riveted).
Details:
- Inner ring diameter: approx. 8 mm
- Ring thickness: approx. 1.4 mm
- Length of leather piece: approx. 55 cm
- Finish: natural (slightly oiled)
- Weight: approx. 3.5 kg
