Al-Adil I, al-Malik al-Adil, or Saphadin, fourth sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1145-1218. Melek Adel, brother of Saladin. Costume of a Saracen chief, period 1192. In sallet helmet with mail aventail, scale armour over chainmail suit, with sword and winged lance. Lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's Male Costumes, Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, London, 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor, playwright, theatrical manager and publisher.

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