Chainmail Armor

The Celtic people developed this kind of armor around 500 B.C. out of the necessity to gain the upper-hand in the battlefield. Chain mails are composed of interlocking iron or steel rings which were either riveted or welded shut to form a protective garment over a soldier’s torso and neck. It became an important type of armor used in the Celtic era. The Celtic and Eastern European soldiers were the ones to introduce this kind of armor in the medieval times but it was the Templar Knights which seemed to have made the chain mail armor a famous protective gear. The only disadvantage of the chain mail armor was that it was not very useful in protecting the soldier from a direct hit or an attack from swords which were long and pointed and often end up cutting through the interlocking rings thus the advent of steel plated armor. Nevertheless, this type of armor became an important part in the evolution of protective armor in the battlefield and we are proud to offer you the best quality replicas found on the internet. Wether your tastes are for medieval chainmail armor or for riveted chainmail armor, dungeonknight.com has got you covered. Place your orders today and make this a great addition to your medieval collection.