Medieval Chainmail Hauberk Dome Riveted and 33 similar items

This hauberk is made from riveted round rings, The rings are 18 gauge / 9mm stainless steel. The hauberk was a widely used defense among dark age and Medieval warriors. Essentially a metal mesh, the links dissipate the force of impacts and provide excellent defense against cuts and slashes, though a strong penetrating impact from armor piercing weapons, arrows and bolts could reliably split links apart. Chainmail was often paired with fabric or leather based armors beneath for additional protection, particularly for the absorption of blunt impact. When the mail defense was penetrated however, broken links could be forced into the wound, seeding it for infection. This drawback however was apparently not enough to discourage its ever-increasing use until the relatively late age of better plate armor.