Haubergeon, ongeklonken, verenstaal 8 mm Viking - Ierse en Germaanse broches nobles looked down on the

nobles looked down on the weapon as being associated with lower classes

it weighs approx

75 cm long

because the practical sleeves are removable

Haubergeon, ongeklonken, verenstaal 8 mm Viking - Ierse en Germaanse broches nobles looked down on theThis hauberk is made of 1,6 mm thick butted round rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm. The rings are handwoven four in one. The hauberk has mid length sleeves and reaches just over the hip. 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