surcoat men red Drinkhoorn standaards en houders The total length of this

The total length of this dagger is approx

5 cm and weighs 985 grams

crafted to resemble a steel club

Seaxes of this type were employed by the Vikings until the 11th century

front and back

surcoat men red Drinkhoorn standaards en houders The total length of thisThe tradition of wearing a surcoat over armour began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armour from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the mail hauberk and later helped protect plate armour from corrosion and rust. The surcoat features a slit, permitting the knight to employ it more easily for cavalry purposes. From the late 12th century, knights primarily wore long surcoats. By the mid 13th