by Swifty » Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:06 pm
Red cotúns are depicted on Goghe's depiction of gallóglaigh from his 1567 map. My one is red but has been so heavily oiled with lanolin (to weather-proof it) - and from the mail itself - that it has a more dark brown appearance now - proper campaigned look!!
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