Antique Medieval Islamic Mamluk or Turkish Ottoman Chain Mail Armour to sword

The hauberk is constructed entirely of hundreds of interlocking half-riveted, half-solid, rounded flattened links. We took a close-up photo of the links to show the forging (welding) pattern of the rings. Please see the tenth picture in the listing. Please see the seventh picture in the listing (the first hauberk on the right).

Such high-quality hauberks were made exclusively for the Mamluk or Ottoman nobles, and they were very expensive; therefore, only wealthy Muslim knights could afford them. However, to have such an armour could mean the difference between life and death in battle. Free of rust, in very good condition for an over 500 years old combat armour.

Overall length: 83 cm (32.68 inches) approximately when laid flat. Width (distance from cuff - to - cuff): 130 cm (51.18 inches). Weight: 12 kg 26.455 lbs. Please see the penultimate picture in the listing. A large quantity of Mamluke arms and armour was taken as plunder from the Mamluks following their defeat by the Ottomans under Padishah Yavuz Sultan Selim in 1516-17. A few examples of similar Mamluk chainmail are in the collection of the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo Egypt. Please see the last picture in the listing. To view all pictures please scroll down below description where are also close-up photos of details. For similar Mamluk hauberk please see. Armies of the Crusades by Gerry Embleton and Terence Wise, plate G. PROVENANCE: Acquired from an old Canadian Collection of Islamic Art, including Muslim arms and armour. All items are guaranteed to be authentic antiques, and not reproductions. All our artifacts are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

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• Region of Origin: Middle East
• Age: 15th -16th Century
• Primary Material: Iron
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Type: Islamic Mamluk orOttoman Chain Mail Armour