![John McCafferty on X: "Buff Coat European 17th century This these leather coats provided pretty effective protection against sword cuts. (Met Museum) https://t.co/0NuPkr6XWs" / X John McCafferty on X: "Buff Coat European 17th century This these leather coats provided pretty effective protection against sword cuts. (Met Museum) https://t.co/0NuPkr6XWs" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_2w0SaWwAA17b7.jpg:large)
John McCafferty on X: "Buff Coat European 17th century This these leather coats provided pretty effective protection against sword cuts. (Met Museum) https://t.co/0NuPkr6XWs" / X
![Buff coats, worn under armor by cavalry and officers, could stop a sword cut or even a musket or pistol balls | The Vintage News Buff coats, worn under armor by cavalry and officers, could stop a sword cut or even a musket or pistol balls | The Vintage News](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2016/12/lead-856-640x320.jpg)
Buff coats, worn under armor by cavalry and officers, could stop a sword cut or even a musket or pistol balls | The Vintage News
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
![A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Cuirass, helmet, pauldrons and brassarts of blue steel, buff coat, gambado boots and spurs, sword in fr - Album alb4633959 A suit of cuirassier's armour at the time of the Restoration, 1650. Cuirass, helmet, pauldrons and brassarts of blue steel, buff coat, gambado boots and spurs, sword in fr - Album alb4633959](https://www.album-online.com/photos/prev/NDVlOTUwMA/album_alb4633959.jpg)