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Protection Paladin best in slot

WotLK ClassicPhase 1Naxxramas, The Obsidian Sanctum, The Eye of EternityTank

Gear

SlotItemSource
Head1Valorous Redemption FaceguardNaxxramas · Token drops from 25 man Kel'Thuzad
Shoulders1Valorous Redemption ShoulderguardsGriselda Hunderland/Magister Brasael & Naxxramas · Token purchaseable for 60 Emblem of Valor and it drops from 25 man Loatheb & Gluth
Back1Platinum Mesh CloakNorvin Alderman · Token purchaseable for 25 Emblem of Valor
Chest1Valorous Redemption BreastplateNaxxramas · 25 man Gluth
Wrists1Bindings of the Hapless PreyNaxxramas · 25 man Maexxna
Hands1Valorous Redemption HandguardsThe Obsidian Sanctum · 25 man Sartharion
Waist1Ablative Chitin GirdleNaxxramas · 25 man Maexxna
Legs1Legplates of SovereigntyThe Eye of Eternity · 25 man Malygos
Feet1Inexorable SabatonsNaxxramas · 25 man Anub'Rekhan
Neck1Nexus War Champion BeadsThe Eye of Eternity · Reward from requires The Heroic Key to the Focusing Iris
Ring 1Sand-Worn BandNaxxramas · Zone Drop
Ring 21GatekeeperNaxxramas · 25 man Sapphiron
Trinket 1Figurine - Monarch CrabJewelcrafting · BoP Crafted Monarch Crab
Trinket 21Essence of GossamerAzjol-Nerub · Heroic Hadronox
Weapon1Last LaughNaxxramas · 25 man Kel'Thuzad
Shield1Wall of TerrorNaxxramas · 25 man Kel'Thuzad
LibramLibram of ObstructionArcanist Ivrenne · 15 Emblem of Heroism

Enchants

SlotEnchantSource
HeadArcanum of the Stalwart ProtectorArgent Crusade · Revered
ShouldersGreater Inscription of the GladiatorHonor quartermaster (Stormwind/Orgrimmar)
BackEnchant Cloak - Major AgilityEnchanting
ChestEnchant Chest - Powerful StatsEnchanting
WristsEnchant Bracers - Major StaminaEnchanting
HandsEnchant Gloves - PrecisionEnchanting
WaistEternal Belt Buckle(+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
LegsFrosthide Leg ArmorLeatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
FeetEnchant Boots - Greater FortitudeEnchanting
WeaponEnchant Weapon - MongooseEnchanting

Gems

SocketGem
MetaAustere Earthsiege Diamond(+30 stamina, +2% armor from items)
RedSovereign Dreadstone(+16 defense / +19 stamina)
YellowEnduring Eye of Zul(+16 hit / +19 stamina)or Vivid Eye of Zul (+16 defense / +19 stamina) if defense-capped
BlueSolid Majestic Zircon(+30 stamina)or Eye of Zul variants if short on defense/hit