Pin on European armored clothing and related items.
Buff coat (1630) - Royal Armouries collections
The Fairfax Buff Coat | York Castle Museum
17th Century Buff Coat - MH-CL0200 - Medieval Collectibles
Leather Buff Coat, 17th century | Outfit4Events
Armor attributed to Richard Holden | Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat | British, London; buff coat, European | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
MHS Collections Online: Buff coat belonging to John Leverett
Why did soldiers in the XVII century use buff coats (leather armour) instead of gambeson (padded armour)? Many people claim gambesons are cheaper and at least as protective. - Quora