gambeson hood and collar aulber brown Vikingmantels Possibly these small statues were

Possibly these small statues were painted to give them a lifelike appearance

The wooden grip is covered with leather

and amongst the excavations of Legio VIII Augusta in fort Vindonissa in Switzerland

These were crafted from silver

and could pierce armour where a sword would fail

gambeson hood and collar aulber brown Vikingmantels Possibly these small statues wereIn the Middle Ages, knights and foot soldiers often wore gambeson hoods and collars of this type. The hood and collar are crafted after examples from the Morgan Bible. The gambeson hood and collar may be worn separately or beneath armour and helmets, and can be attached to one another with leather straps. Both are constructed from rough woven canvas and feature a wool felt polyester padding.