Medieval Surcoats & Tabards

The Hospitallers Surcoat prominently displays the white Maltese cross on a black ground, significant in that the Hospitallers made the island of Malta their base after the Crusades.

Our Surcoat reconstruction is crafted in 100% pure wool and would have provided ready recognition on the battlefield.

Matching Hospitaller Cloak GB0135 also available.

One Size only.
Length: 137cm
Weight: 1.2kg
Chest: Up to 50”

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Surcoat only. Does not include other accessories shown.

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One of the purposes of overcoats was to identify the wearer as a knight. The Templar Order sergeants used to wear a black coat with red cross. Due to the Templar´s rules, the cross should be visible in both sides to identify sergeants from other orders members.

Other uses of the overcoat were to protect knights from the inclemency of the weather as crusader knights sometimes suffocated because of the overheating of their chainmail. It´s known that overcoats even saved the life of their wearer as it is said in the chronicle that narrates how an arrow wound up in the cloth which slowed down its speed.

Made from cotton canvas.

Length: 125cm
Chest: 125cm

All sizes are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

Price for overcoat only. Any other pieces shown are not included.

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