Hemd Ulrich, ongeverfd Gespen en riembeslag Vikingen - Germanen When you wear plate armor

When you wear plate armor or leather armor

The gambeson could be worn on its own or beneath a hauberk

It has the inscription PAX

Tachis from later period were richly decorated and had a ceremonial function

This fire striker is a replica of an original excavated in the Viking town of Jorvik (York)

Hemd Ulrich, ongeverfd Gespen en riembeslag Vikingen - Germanen When you wear plate armorShirts such as these were worn during the Middle Ages in all classes of society, from knight to peasant. It has two fabric laces to tie the neckline. The sleeves do not have laces or buttons, so the shirt can comfortably be worn under a gambeson hauberk. On cold days the shirt can be worn under a wool tunic or shirt for extra warmth.