templar surcoat 120292861 Naaigerei en scharen The grip and pommel are

The grip and pommel are decorated with excellent early medieval organic motifs

It may be fastened with the woollen cords so that it remains comfortably in place

These helmets first appeared during the Crusades in the late 12th / early 13th century

the parazonium was a symbol of divine power

The wooden round shield by Windlass Steelcrafts is based on Viking shields from the early Middle Ages

templar surcoat 120292861 Naaigerei en scharen The grip and pommel areThe tradition of wearing a surcoat over armour began during the Crusades. Surcoats helped prevent overheating by shielding the armour from direct sunlight. They also provided ideal protection for the mail hauberk and later helped protect plate armour from corrosion and rust. Surcoats could even help protect knights from enemies. For example, there is a story of a knight being shot with arrows; the surcoat slowed the arrows, reducing their impact. The