Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Overcoat
See Surcoat.
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- Crest
- A heraldic recognitive device fixed to the top of the great helm, introduced in the second half of the thirteenth and in wide use by the…
- Coat-armor
- Top-covering piece of clothing. Popular in tournaments where it presented the beholder’s coat of arms.
- Etching
- A decorative process frequently applied to the surface of metals especially in Europe from about 1500 onwards; frequently used in conjunction…
- Scabbard
- Sheath for a sword or dagger. Usually made of thin wood, lined with felt or sheepskin, and covered in leather.
