![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 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](https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/images/h4/h4_15.113.1-5,29.158.885.jpg)
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
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Pin de Worldantiques Antiques en European armored clothing and related items. | Moda del siglo 17, Paño, Ropa histórica
![Buff coats, worn under armor by cavalry and officers, could stop a sword cut or even a musket or pistol balls Buff coats, worn under armor by cavalry and officers, could stop a sword cut or even a musket or pistol balls](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2016/12/lead-856.jpg)
Buff coats, worn under armor by cavalry and officers, could stop a sword cut or even a musket or pistol balls
![Buff coat Mid-17th century buff coat from Littlecote House - Royal Armouries collections | 17th century clothing, Historical clothing, Arms and armour Buff coat Mid-17th century buff coat from Littlecote House - Royal Armouries collections | 17th century clothing, Historical clothing, Arms and armour](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/6f/68/49/6f68490576a259e2aa2fe6dd0a4e50fe.jpg)
Buff coat Mid-17th century buff coat from Littlecote House - Royal Armouries collections | 17th century clothing, Historical clothing, Arms and armour
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
![17th century Buff coat Doublet Historical reenactment, War Belt, infantry, waistcoat, rapier png | PNGWing 17th century Buff coat Doublet Historical reenactment, War Belt, infantry, waistcoat, rapier png | PNGWing](https://w7.pngwing.com/pngs/190/288/png-transparent-17th-century-buff-coat-doublet-historical-reenactment-war-belt-thumbnail.png)
17th century Buff coat Doublet Historical reenactment, War Belt, infantry, waistcoat, rapier png | PNGWing
![Royal Armouries on Twitter: "Buff coat, English,about 1650 currently on loan to Musée de l'Armée. More about our loans here http://t.co/0IVKmDu5e1 http://t.co/VNzcOvCNnm" / Twitter Royal Armouries on Twitter: "Buff coat, English,about 1650 currently on loan to Musée de l'Armée. More about our loans here http://t.co/0IVKmDu5e1 http://t.co/VNzcOvCNnm" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkTdF6sCIAABICw.jpg)