14e eeuwse bascinet, 1.6 mm Baardkralen 6 cm and weighs 6

6 cm and weighs 6

and religious purposes

Deze helm onderscheidt zich door het scharnierende vizier

This coat is usually worn with a belt to create an even more imposing appearance

Helmets like this were principally found in the Rhineland

14e eeuwse bascinet, 1.6 mm Baardkralen 6 cm and weighs 6The first recorded mention of a bascinet dates back to 1281 in the Italian city of Padua, where it is described as being worn by infantry. It is believed that the bascinet developed from a simple iron skull cap, which was worn together with a chainmail coif, either as the only form of head protection or underneath a larger helmet. This bascinet is based on an early type that was used throughout Europe in the mid 14th century. The helmet has no visor,