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Hauberk
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Mail armor was the predominant form of metal body defense for European knights until about 1350. The term derives from the Old French word maille (mesh), implying a protective textile. Each mail garment was constructed of small linked metal rings and "woven" for a specific part of the body. Mail for the torso is a hauberk and typically reached mid-thigh.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineHauberk, c. 1400–1450. Germany (?). Steel and brass rings, riveted with modern buckles and straps; overall: 76.2 cm (30 in.); sleeves: 43.2 cm (17 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John L. Severance, 1923.1120
