coif with square neckline mixed riveted rings 6 m Thorshamers show the chainmail coif fitting

show the chainmail coif fitting closely around the head

The rings are woven in a four-in-one pattern and riveted with round rivets

The coif covers the shoulders and has a triangular visor that protects the chin

the wearer was also protected at open spots within the suit of armour

coif with square neckline mixed riveted rings 6 m Thorshamers show the chainmail coif fittingThe chainmail coif appeared at least as early as the 11th century AD. Chainmail coifs were worn either on their own or beneath a helmet. Many depictions, such as those in the Morgan Bible from 1250, show the chainmail coif fitting closely around the head. Leather laces were sometimes employed at the top to improve the fit, whilst additional laces could fasten the lower edge of the coif to the gambeson or hauberk, keeping the coif securely in place.