medieval tabard surcoat white Vikingmantels The Game of Thrones armour

The Game of Thrones armour has been crafted after armour worn by the Kings Guard

This type of aventail is also known as the Bishop's Mantle

yet carries less weight and permits a better grip for the hand

The belt features a brass roller buckle with two belt tongues

it is well-suited to portraying many LARP and re-enactment roles

medieval tabard surcoat white Vikingmantels The Game of Thrones armourDuring the High and Late Middle Ages, monks from monastic orders wore a tabard over their tunic. The tabard was fastened with a belt, serving as a humble piece of clothing worn by the lower classes in society, such as farmers and foot soldiers. It was well suited to protecting the tunic and other garments beneath the tabard from dirt during work. From the twelfth century onwards, knights wore surcoats over their plate armour. According to historians,