17th century suede jacket tilly sand buffcoat Size:L Scotland and Northern England

Scotland and Northern England

so the shirt can comfortably be worn under a gambeson / hauberk

The leather strap is reinforced at the back with a rondel

The development of greaves progressed alongside the shorter kite shield or knight’s shield

feather or brooch

17th century suede jacket tilly sand buffcoat Size:L Scotland and Northern EnglandThe buff coat is derived from the simple leather vest (jerkin) worn by hunters and soldiers during the Tudor period, which in turn was based on the padded arming doublet worn under armor. The buff coat was used as European military clothing from around 1600 until the 1680s. They were usually worn under cuirasses and provided protection against cutting weapons such as rapiers and sabers. Most buff coats had sleeves, though some were sleeveless. This