Overkleed, geruit, zwart-rood Wambuizen en wambuisonderdelen The shield is designed with

The shield is designed with an edge and imitation rivets

other colors were also worn

Together with only 300 Spartan soldiers

Daarnaast droeg ze een fibula met daarop in Runen gegraveerd 'widuhudaR'

originally worn as an overgarment by men

Overkleed, geruit, zwart-rood Wambuizen en wambuisonderdelen The shield is designed withThe tradition of wearing a surcoat over armor began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armor from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the mail hauberk and later helped protect plate armor from corrosion and rust. This surcoat features a slit, allowing the knight to use it more easily for cavalry purposes. From the late 12th century, knights primarily wore long surcoats. By the mid 13th