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ulfberth bishops mantle butted rings mAventails of this type were worn throughout Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. In the 16th century, the style was immensely popular amongst the German Landsknecht and the Scottish and Irish Galloglass. This type of aventail is also known as the Bishop's Mantle. It is fitted with leather straps and replica buckles. The aventail is constructed from butted rings in a 1: 4 pattern.

It is classified as an Oakeshott type Xa

Lance heads of this type are still employed nowadays as ceremonial weapons by the British cavalry and Canadian police on horseback

archaeological and artistic clues point to shared symbolism

Several of these helmets were brought to the New World by the Pilgrim Fathers

The helmet is constructed from 1

The helmet may have been adopted from Byzantine armies

but none have been discovered in the United Kingdom

The sword is razor sharp and passes the heaviest and most intensive cutting tests

Byzantine art depicts calf-length chainmail chausses in Tokali Kilise (10th century) and Karanlik Kilise (11th century)

This helmet weighs approximately 3

The sword is classified as a Petersen Type F

which is nowadays exhibited in the British Museum in London