A Rare Renaissance Italian Infantry Helmet (Celata). 8” high with 9” tail, the bowl formed of a single piece of hammered steel & retaining the original integral ear covers each with three perforations for hearing, the lower edge extending to form a shallow peak at the back. Recently restored with the addition of a tapering neck guard formed of seven lames & a padded liner & strap, the additional parts fixed using dome headed rivets set in the pre-existing punched rivet holes.
Circa 1460
In fine restored condition ready for display, all recent restoration reversible. Restored by Chris Dobson - formerly Master Armourer to the Royal Armouries,
the restorer has based the neck guard on an illustration in Rene d'Anjou's treatise 'Melee with swords'.
Ex Marzoli collection.