Medieval Aluminum Chainmail Armor Coif w/Aventail Round Ring Riveted Movie LARP This is a large size Round Ring Round Riveted style Aluminum Chainmail Coif with Aventail. It's light weight and made in authentic medieval style. Chain mail is one of the oldest forms of Armor, dating back to the mid 1st millenium BC. It is uncertain who invented chain mail but, either way, it was used in both Europe and Japan. This chainmail coif is a good quality, authentic looking and light weight armor which is good for costume or movie. It is made with a U-face opening. Hundreds of 16 gauge round wire alternating aluminum rings are interlocked in a 4-in-1 pattern to form the coif. The U-face opening in the front offers great visibility, while the chainmail aventail covers all sides of the neck. Each individual ring measures about 0.39"/10mm in diameter. It features an aventail neck covering and Square Shape face opening. Note: Mannequin and brigandine sold separately.