09-16-2014, 09:17 PM
Quote:Márk György Kis post=359273 Wrote:IIRC plates connected with mail, right?This is usually called "mail and plates" or "combined mail" and, as far as I can tell, the earliest evidence of this dates to the 14th century. It was likely developed as a replacement for lamellar.
I think Ammianus wrote about this though. I have to check.
Mark - Legio Leonum Valentiniani