chain mail shoulder piece flat rings round rivetsA shoulder piece like this was also called pixane. Pixanes were sown to the gambeson and were usually worn underneath the suit of armour. As a result the wearer was also protected on the open spots in the suit of armour. This shoulder piece is made of flat chain mail rings with an inner diameter of 8 mm. The rings are woven four in one and subsequently riveted with round rivets. The shoulder piece measures 36 x 27 cm and has a neck opening of 15 x 24