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Defend Yourself, Good Knight

Defense
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Look at all the little rings! Each one is made of steel, and each one is linked with four steel rings. The shirt is as strong as steel, but moves like cloth. Now that's good defense. See a close-up of a mail shirt.
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Hauberk, European, 15th century, CMA, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1817
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