17th century closed helm, 1.6 mm

Product description

Burgonets like this replica were worn throughout Europe from the first half of the 17th century, including during the Dutch Golden Age, the Thirty Years’ War, and the English Civil War.

Helmets such as this one likely developed from a combination of the burgonet and the closed helmet. At the beginning of the 17th century, full plate armor fell out of use due to improvements in firearms. This type of helmet was often worn with a “munition armor” — armor, typically made of particularly thick steel, worn over a leather jacket called a buff coat. This type of helmet offers optimal protection while also providing an excellent field of vision. It protected against cavalry attacks, pikemen, and to some extent musket shots. These helmets were worn across Europe during the formation of modern nation-states.

The crest on this helmet is influenced by the all’antica style, which emerged in Italy in the first half of the 16th century. During the Renaissance, there was a renewed interest in classical antiquity, which had a major impact on the development of plate armor. The steel crest is based on the stylized helmet crests of Roman legionaries, associating the wearer with this glorious past.

The helmet is made from 1.6 mm thick steel and features a linen lining. It weighs approximately 4.1 kg.