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The front features a handsome decoration

Sallets like this were worn all over Europe and were very popular because they offered excellent visibility and hearing

Together with his companion Munin

The morion can be secured under the chin with a leather strap

from the seventh century onward

lawrence knight tabard chessed yellow Leren helmen en maskers The front features a handsomeThe tradition of wearing a tabard over armour began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armour from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the hauberk and later helped protect plate armour from corrosion and rust. This surcoat features a split, permitting a knight to employ it more easily for cavalry purposes. From the late 12th century, knights primarily wore long surcoats. By the mid 13th