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File:Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat MET DT755.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
![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 1,2, buff belt 3, gilt-silver sword hilt 4, buff arm-piece and glove 5,6, toledo sword 7, blade and scabbard 8, and hilt 9. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis Buff coat 1,2, buff belt 3, gilt-silver sword hilt 4, buff arm-piece and glove 5,6, toledo sword 7, blade and scabbard 8, and hilt 9. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T0438K/buff-coat-12-buff-belt-3-gilt-silver-sword-hilt-4-buff-arm-piece-and-glove-56-toledo-sword-7-blade-and-scabbard-8-and-hilt-9-copperplate-engraving-by-j-hamilton-from-francis-groses-military-antiquities-respecting-a-history-of-the-english-army-stockdale-london-1812-T0438K.jpg)
Buff coat 1,2, buff belt 3, gilt-silver sword hilt 4, buff arm-piece and glove 5,6, toledo sword 7, blade and scabbard 8, and hilt 9. Copperplate engraving by J. Hamilton from Francis
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
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