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Made of interlocking metal rings, a chain shirt is worn between layers of clothing or leather. In the early 15th century mail shirts bought from the westphalia region of germany were the equivalent of around 25 days wages, which is a good deal more affordable. Knights of the medieval era usually wore a chain mail shirt and coif under their armor for better defense from enemy blows. Chainmail supplies chain mail jewelry chain maille patterns. Mandala crafts chainmail aluminum jump rings in bulk for chain mail coif, costume, viking maille armor, jewelry making 14 gauge 20mm, silver tone 4.
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