milanese mittens 1440 adThis is a replica of a Milanese pair of mittens, originally part of the "Avant armor" from 1440 AD, which is today exhibited in the Glasgow Museum. In mittens, the fingers are protected by long plates that cover all fingers except the thumb. This forms a sturdier construction than the small, separate plates used in gauntlest. The drawback of mittens, however, is that they restrict mobility more than gauntlets. The pair is made of 2 mm thick steel and