Kettle hat Maciejowski Bible, 1.6 mm

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Product description

Kettle hats like this emerged during the Crusades, around the late 12th to early 13th century. Soldiers may have adopted this helmet style from Byzantine armies, who wore similar helmets with longer brims. Troops wore them alongside nasal helmets. Like spangenhelms, smiths built these helmets from multiple pieces. This type remained in use until the early 14th century, and various versions appear in the Maciejowski Bible from 1250. Multi-piece kettle hats were ideal for infantry — inexpensive to produce and easy to repair in the field.

This helmet proved so effective that even aristocrats wore it. The brim protected against downward blows and incoming projectiles. It delivers a clear field of vision, good hearing, and solid protection. By the early 14th century, the kettle hat evolved into more advanced forms made from a single piece of steel, with a sloped brim that deflected projectiles from above and reduced impact on the helmet and head.

Made from 1.6 mm thick steel, this helmet features an adjustable leather liner.

Product details
Product details:
Material: carbon steel 1.6 mm
Inlay: leather inlay
Max. head circumference: 61 cm
Width ear to ear: 17.5 cm
length from front to back of the head: 21.5 cm
Based on historical original
Shipment weight: 3 kg.

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