Thanks for sharing another well-written review!
His red shirt appears to have pieces of plate sewn into the front, a style which I have seen in Japanese armour but not in Europe.
Klickies have been wearing that kind of armor for years, but it's hard to find historical equivalents because the gaps between the metal plates make little sense (unless you have some other form of protection inbetween). Closest match I've been able to find is the
kuyak [external link], which was in use in Eastern Europe; but it's way more likely Playmobil took inspiration from movie costumes.
I have no problem fitting his scale armour in an occidental context.
At the end of the day, if one were to go for absolute accuracy, brigandines and gambesons would be everywhere; but I have to admit that, in toy form, they wouldn't have much in the way of visual appeal. So, metal plates it is!
I guess it must have happened once or twice because next came the "coffee beans": cannon balls with clefts that would allow some oxigen to bypass the obstruction in the wind pipe.
It had never occurred to me that was the reason behind the peculiar shape.
