Name: 15th century German kettle hat, antique finish, 1.6 mm
Brand: Lord of Battles
SKU: 25795AL16
Price: 198.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

15th century German kettle hat, antique finish, 1.6 mm

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Product description

In the early 15th century, kettle hats with very wide brims — sometimes even incorporating a visor — began appearing in Germany. Soldiers often paired these helmets with a mail camail, a gorget, or a steel bevor. This type closely resembled a German variant of an early sallet, from which the German sallet was later developed. Helmets like these saw primary use in the Holy Roman Empire.

The sloping brims deflect blows and projectiles away from the helmet and the head. This design proved so effective that even aristocrats wore it. Wear the kettle hat half on the head for optimal visibility, or lower it over the eyes. Either way, it sits much like a sallet.

While this type of kettle hat usually had a wider brim, narrower-brimmed examples like this one do exist. This style appears, for example, in the BNF Latin 512 Speculum humanae salvationis from 1410.

The helmet stands about 28 cm high. The eye slits measure roughly 7.5 cm long and 0.65 cm wide. It has an inner diameter of 68 cm (excluding the leather lining) and fits most head circumferences of about 58 to 61 cm. If you plan to wear additional padded protection, measure your head circumference while wearing it. The padded lining already inside the helmet is usually sufficient. To create more space, simply remove the lining.

Product details

Product details:

Head circumference: 58-61 cm

Height: 28 cm

Material: steel

Finish: patinated

Steel thickness: 1.6 mm

Weight: 2.1 kg

Based on a historic original

Shipment weight (grams): 3000

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