The diagram above names most of the common parts of a suit of armor. The comb is meant to strengthen the structure of the rest of the helm, and the visor pivots and has holes/slits for ventilation and visibility. The rerebrace (REER-brase) is also referred to as the upper cannon. Each part of the suit is designed to pivot and make movement easier. A common technique to design suits is to utilize "lames," or overlapped strips of metals. This idea is somewhat like shingles on a roof, and it makes the armor flexible.
Other forms of armor could include chain mail or scale armor. Chain mail uses metal rings, woven together to create a flexible, protective fabric. Scale armor uses small overlapping metal plates attached to a cloth.
Example of chain mail...
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