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Sir Ulrich:
I could probably get a lot of that stuff at historic enterprises, thankfully I already have shoes and whatnot. Chausses linen shirt and braies are easily bought there. Making some of the stuff myself would prove to be a challenge, like the spear and shield. Already got the perfect sword for it. I am gonna go as a better off Norman footsoldier. Not sure if I'd need a gambeson that was made of accurate materials to go under my maille, if thats the case I'm gonna go for a linen one. Any suggestions on where to get helms? I was thinking getting a GDFB one but I saw some cheaper ones that were 16 gauge. A coif would also be needed and I think GDFB has a good enough one for that.

Sir Wolf:
no. gambesons at this point are not period or historically proven.

Sir Wolf:
cheaper helms

http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=IR80699&name=Nasal+Spangenhelm
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=8122&name=Norman+Helm
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AB0399&name=Spangenhelm+%231
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AB0415&name=Spangenhelm+%233
http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Plain_Norman_Helm_GH0160.html
http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Spangenhelm_with_Chainmail_Aventail_Ready_For_Use_RFU737.html
http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Wenceslaus_Helm_10th_Century_Ready_For_Use_RFU733.html
http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Medieval_Spangenhelm_with_Cheek_Guards_Ready_For_Use_RFU735.html take off cheek guards
http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Norman_Medieval_Helmet_Ready_For_Use_RFU731.html one of my fav's

Sir Ulrich:
Oh so I don't need a gambeson, guess I'll just wear a tunic under the maille then.
So many decisions for helms, think I'm gonna go for this one http://www.by-the-sword.com/acatalog/Wenceslaus_Helm_10th_Century_Ready_For_Use_RFU733.html as I like the frontal piece, but I'm not sure what what gauge they need for the Hastings battle (though I'd assume 16) . If not I'll just get the regular spangenhelm.

For the shield I may just have to make my own, or go for this http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AH6756&name=Wooden+Kite+Shield Not sure of the quality though and it may be cheaper to make my own. Just need a bit of skill to make it.

When it comes to maille the hauberk I ordered has long sleeves, were those used during that time? Otherwise I may have to cut them down a bit which I could always reattach them later. The thigh flaps shouldn't be a problem though as it has them. Coif wise I want to have a separate coif so it's more versatile, and to be a bit more accurate I'm going for dome riveted flat ring maille as I don't think wedge riveted existed at that time.

Swords wise I think my sword is pretty much fine apart from the scabbard, which is basically plastic and is held on by a really inaccurate sword frog. Spear wise I'm pretty much toast as if I go to England carrying that on the plane would be impossible...

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