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this post was submitted on 19 Aug 2023
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Bit sad that there was no context given with this post:
Source: https://www.facebook.com/hempnationonline/posts/hairy-marys-hemp-armour-1899-in-november-1899-a-hemp-armoured-locomotive-was-ply/493639161405714/
But how is hemp an effective armor?
I would assume similar to gambeson.
How is that helpful?