From Encyclopedia
- Coif
- Hood of fabric or mail worn under a helmet. By the twelfth century it often incorporated a ventail.
- Gorget
- Also called a collar. Close-fitting plate protecting the neck, throat, and upper chest.
- Helmet
- Armor protecting the head. Comes in many forms.
- Sallet
- Helmet with (usually) a hinged visor and a long tail for protecting the back of the neck. Comes in many forms. In England known as a …
