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'''Ailettes''' are flat plates that are laced through the [[mail]] at the shoulder. They could be square, lozenge or round shapes and are made of [[parchment]] or [[leather]]. They seem to serve no purpose beyond being a form of identification (fully enclosed [[helmet]]s are becoming quite popular at this time) as they were decorated with the arms of the wearer.

These appear in the [[13th century]] and early [[14th century]].

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''See also:''
*[[armour]]
*[[coat of arms]]

[[category:armour]]
[[category:13th century]]