templar sergeant surcoat

templar sergeant surcoatThe surcoat is based on the overcoats worn by sergeants of the Knights Templar. Before it was worn by soldiers and nobles to distinguish one another on the battlefield, surcoats were a humble piece of clothing, worn by monks and the lower classes to remain clean whilst working. The Knights Templar wore it to suggest piety and protect themselves from the hot sun of the Levant, and it became an iconic part of their image. The non noble sergeants were

and in Italian 15th-century paintings

and they are particularly well-suited to smaller adults and teens

The greaves are based on several 15th century originals

The dagger features a downward quillion

This beautifully decorated piece served both a functional and a decorative purpose

The hangeroc was the garment that Viking women wore over their dress

The long coat reaches to the ankles and is crafted from a sturdy and heavy cotton fabric

It protects the neck and back and features rivets for reinforcement

A slit is featured on both the front and back

Crafted from silvered bronze

it has been tempered to a hardness of 54 HRC

it meets high safety standards