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Morions like this one emerged at the beginning of the 16th century from the Spanish kettle hat. This helmet type dominated European battlefields until the early 17th century. It offered good protection, was easy to produce, and didn't obstruct the wearer's field of vision. Spanish explorers wore this style of morion throughout North, Central, and South America. British armies of the Tudor and Stuart dynasties used it as well. Both musketeers and pikemen favored it, sometimes pairing it with a breastplate or buff coat.
The style of this morion draws clear influence from the all'antica armor style, which emerged in Italy in the first half of the 16th century. During the Renaissance, a fascination with classical antiquity shaped the development of plate armor — including the all'antica style. The stylized steel crest is modeled after the helmet crests of Roman legionaries, letting the wearer connect with that glorious past.
This helmet delivers an optimal field of vision while the edges protect the wearer from incoming projectiles.
