Inspecting Chain Mail

From the Book of War:

• 3.1.4. Chain – Metal Armor constructed of interlocking metal rings.
• 3.2. Armor must be passed by Marshals from two separate realms, assuming an inter-realm event.
• 3.3. Armor must not catch appendages. Fingers should not catch in Armor. This includes articulated plates and large diameter chain.
• 3.6.1. Metal Armor must be made from period metals and alloys such as iron, bronze, brass, or copper. Modern steel alloys are also allowed.
• 3.6.2. Metal Armor must conform to both of the following:
  • 3.6.2.1. Must not be easily deformable by hand or by weapon strikes.
  • 3.6.2.2. Using a material with a thickness of at least 20 gauge.

Remember, Armor must be worn while it is being checked. When checking maille, as long as it conforms to the standards of the Book of War, run your hands along the surface of the armor looking for loose rings or gaps in the rings that may catch fabric or skin.