Coifs were made to cover the head (face excluded), neck and shoulders. The use of mail was prominent throughout the High Middle Ages - it reached its apex in the 13th century , when full body suits of mail armour were developed.

This coif has had every second link riveted and every other is solid so it is extremely durable. Each link has a flat cross-section and each rivet is round rivet.

The coif has two splits approx. 270mm long on either side of the head.

Links: 9mm flat ring with rivets
Weight: 2.8kg

Other garments made from mail include:

Byrnie - waist length mail shirt
Haubergeon - means 'little hauberk' & is a waist to thigh length mail shirt
Hauberk - thigh to knee length mail shirt
Chausses - mail leggings
Coif - mail hood
Mitons - mail mittens
Aventail - mail collar hanging from a helmet
Standard - mail collar strapped around the neck

See our whole range of mail/maille products here

Combat Readiness score: 10 of 10