A chain mail shirt, Central Europe, circa 1500. Mail of flattened, riveted rings with round rivet heads. Hip-length and with short sleeves. Neck cutout without collar and slit front. Small flaws and repairs, several larger flaws to the lower edge. Cleaned with acid. Length 74 cm. historic, historical, 16th century, defensive arms, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, utensil, piece of equipment, utensils, plating, armour-plating, armour, armor, reactive armour, armour suit, armor ,

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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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