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Mike W.:
Does anyone know exactly what these squares are? I suspect they are an extra layer of leather backed maille intended for additional protection.

Ian:
It may or may not be completely backed with leather, but it's probably at least a leather edged extra patch of maille to give you a double layer over the heart.

Sir Wolf:
there are lots of theories. some say it could be a doubler for the chest against lance and spear trusts. some say it is the bib version of a ventail, it is simply untied and hanging down the front. etc etc

Sir Patrick:
I always thought they were bib vents.

Mike W.:
I'd be hesitant to say they're ventails, as I doubt they would have those metal points on the corners, and additionally no figures in the Bayeux tapestry are shown with ventails.

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