European chain mail armour armour chainmail Indian Sub continent???

Battara · 11th July 2021, 06:01 AM

To me this looks like butted and riveted 6-in-1 European chainmaille. Seems made of steel. Nobility usually owned chainmaille (unless it was taken off dead nobility from the battlefield).

David R · 11th July 2021, 06:45 PM

The very wide and square topped split in the skirt makes me think it's Sudanese in origin.

Philip · 13th July 2021, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by David R

The very wide and square topped split in the skirt makes me think it's Sudanese in origin.

Could it be a "retailored" European hauberk?

Bob A · 13th July 2021, 07:18 AM

Might the split in the skirt involve leg protection on some fashion? Cavalry was mentioned; however, it seems like it might be pretty uncomfortable to wear on horseback, at least without some padding or leather beneath.

11th July 2021, 06:01 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	To me this looks like butted and riveted 6-in-1 European chainmaille. Seems made of steel. Nobility usually owned chainmaille (unless it was taken off dead nobility from the battlefield).

11th July 2021, 06:45 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,138	The very wide and square topped split in the skirt makes me think it's Sudanese in origin.

13th July 2021, 07:18 AM	#4
Bob A Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 446	Might the split in the skirt involve leg protection on some fashion? Cavalry was mentioned; however, it seems like it might be pretty uncomfortable to wear on horseback, at least without some padding or leather beneath.