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Accessories

  
           
  Belt & purse  
         
 

Shown here are two examples of leather belts, one with lower class pewter fittings, and a woman's purse made from brazilwood-dyed wool.

The simpler belt with brass buckle and strap end has a man's leather 'bollock' pouch on it, and is shown with a 'bollock' dagger.

  
   
   
   
     
  Gardyn  
     
  Shown here is a selection of personal items a soldier may have carried in a gardyn. This includes: comb, flint and steel for firelighting, a small piece of soap and a sponge, horn dice, eating dish, drinking dish and spoon, a knife, tallow candles, spare points...  
     
   
         
             
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