@Alberdo: Frankly my boy, you seriously lack modesty in exposing us medieval images with your unique interpretation.
- The famous "ventail" on the Norman hauberts are subject to interpretations and some historians have assumed that it was used to thread the hauberk because it is indeed often placed too low on the original drawings. So these illustrations are not necessarily wrong.
- At first glance, I do not see any notorious error on this Osprey board. Bacinets are helmets that were worn throughout the second half of the 14th century and the variety of these is such that it is difficult to be exhaustive on a single illustration board. I am curious to know what you found as errors ...
- The observation of the images of the Middle Ages only allows to have a vague idea of the costumes. The drawings of the time had very little descriptive purpose or ambition to convey a realistic vision. The bayeux tapestry is one example. How to know with these naive drawings of what their armor was really made? Your "
Look at the Bayeux tapestry, man." is ridiculous.
The last interpretation of the contemporary artist is undoubtedly questionable, but absolutely not laughable in my opinion.
There is no absolute truth about medieval costumes, just cross interpretations of texts, ancient illustrations and archaeological finds.
I think you are trying to impress us with your knowledge when you don't know much. Besides, you are not even in a position to advise me the slightest book on the subject. This is fun!