Polovets helmet
XII c.

Nomad tribes like Polovtsy
were pestering Russia's
eastern borders untill
exterminated by Mongol's
Helmet was discovered
in XIX century, and is on
display in Hermitage

Nomad Chain Mail
XII c.

Discovered together with the
helmetme shown abowe, this
rusted mail has preserved its
form.

Russian chain mail
1240.

Found in Izyaslavl', this is a rare
example when the armour can
be preciselly dated - and a
wonderful example of scilled
restoration

Chain mail mitten
XVI-XVII c.

The item is on display in
Artillery Museum, St.Petersburg
Probably Russian, chain mail is
very fine (4 mm)

Russian Bakhterts
XVII century

This fine armour was captured
by Turks, and is now on
display in Istambul Army
Museum (photo taken
from their cathalog)