Chainmail Coif

Coifs spread all over Europe from the Early Middle Ages on and by the turn of the millennium became a standard part of equipment of a knight’s armour. In most cases it was worn as an additional protection under a helmet. Especially from the 12^th century there are also paintings where the coif was worn on top of an extremely padded arming cap. As the Bascinets developed to Grand Bascinets and Sallets the coif was replaced by the aventail and finally disappeared in the mid 16^th century.