An aventail or camail is a flexible curtain of chainmail on a helmet, that extends to cover the neck and shoulders. The mail could be attached to the helm by threading a leather cord through brass rings at the edge of the helm. Aventails were most commonly seen on bascinets in the 14th century and served as a replacement for a chainmail coif. Some aventails were decorated with edging in brass or bronze links, or dagged edges. By the late 15th century, the Aventail had replaced the chainmail coif completely. Only those who were poor or who were collectors of the sort had a chainmail coif. Aventails were typically attached to the helmet via small brass rings known as vervelles.

The use of mail was prominent throughout the High Middle Ages - it reached its apex in the 13th century , when full body suits of mail armour were developed.

This aventail is plain silver butted steel.

This may not fit over your head without modification. This is intentional and will ensure you get the best fit/protection for your neck or helmet. Simply remove any rings that are not required with pliers.

Links: 10mm diameter 
Neck Internal Circumference: 500 mm
External Circumference: 1750 mm
Shoulder Length: 330 mm

Weight: 2kg

Other garments made from mail include:

Byrnie - waist length mail shirt
Haubergeon - means 'little hauberk' & is a waist to thigh length mail shirt
Hauberk - thigh to knee length mail shirt
Chausses - mail leggings
Coif - mail hood
Mitons - mail mittens
Aventail - mail collar hanging from a helmet
Standard - mail collar strapped around the neck

See our whole range of mail/maille products here

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