A South German Burgonet Helmet. 11 ½” high, with rounded one piece skull with a tall medial comb, fitted at the brow with a separate obtusely pointed peak. Its flanged lower edge with a neck guard of one lame, Each side with a hinged cheek piece pierced at its centre with five small auditory holes in dice formation and flanged outwards at its lower edge to continue the line of the neck guard. The main edges of the helmet formed with flanged inward turned edge.
Circa1600 probably made in Nuremburg.
In good condition with original hammer black finish.