15th 16th century arming cap Huisdecoratie They also feature a leather

They also feature a leather upper edge

chainmail chausses were almost standard equipment for knights and men-at-arms

The Romans adopted the weapon from the Greeks

A highly detailed relief of a lararium (house altar) excavated in Pompeii at the house of the Vetti

15th 16th century arming cap Huisdecoratie They also feature a leatherThe arming cap is crafted after a 15th16th century original. Arming caps of this type were employed primarily beneath helmets fitted with a visor, such as the closed helmet, bascinet, or armet. The original is nowadays held as part of the Hofjagd und Rstkammer in Vienna. Constructed from canvas and linen, the arming cap features a woollen lining.