Fyrd(levy) units:
Gebur - lowliest "free man".
armour: no armour.
shield: simple shield, no boss.
weapon: javelins and axe.
Kotsetla - "middle class" farmer.
armour: initially no armour, upgrade with cloak and helmet.
shield: bossed simple shield, upgrade with covered bossed shield
weapon: axe
Geneat - rich farmers.
armour: initially no armour, though has cloak. upgrade with helmet.
shield: bossed covered shield.
weapon: spear and saex.
the 2 upgrades are not really meant to be armour upgrades, just wealthier people.
Ceorls - free men
armour: padded and helmet.
shield: fancier bossed covered shield.
weapon: spear - long saex.
Thanes:
Spear Thanes
armour: maile hauberk and helmet w/nasal guard, cloak.
shield: nice painted shield.
weapon: spears.
Sword Thanes
armour: maile hauberk and helmet w/nasal guard, cloak.
shield: nice painted shield.
weapon: swords.
Eorls Thanes
armour: maile hauberk and helmet w/nasal guard, cloak.
shield: nice painted shield.
weapon: spears - swords.
Kings Thanes
armour: padded and maile hauberk and helmet w/nasal guard, cloak.
shield: nice painted shield.
weapon: spears - swords.