Blackened Mail Armor Shirt Engraving The Grenadiers of the Guard

The Grenadiers of the Guard were the most senior Regiment in Napoleon's La Grande Armée

Antique gold trim accents the dress at the collar

The long-cuff construction of these supple

Available in whole sizes 6 & 8

Blackened Mail Armor Shirt Engraving The Grenadiers of the GuardThis mail shirt is made from intimidating butted armor which has been blackened for moisture resistance. Reminiscent of the Black Prince, who purposefully let his mail darken to a blackish hue, this shirt features 16 gauge links combined in the "international" pattern. Common to all European mail, the international pattern utilizes 4 links through a 5th. Faithfully copied from examples in museums and private collections, the diameter of each outer