User blog comment:Swg66/Celtic Chieftain vs Rajput Warrior/@comment-422690-20101005212021/@comment-422690-20101005220251

One point I forgot to mention: Indian mail was commonly (read: from it's inception untill the Brits took over) combined with plates, creating the kind of armor known as "platemail" or "plated mail". While it was far lighter than those of Europe, it still provides the protection of both types of armor.