Recommended combination
Product description
By the mid-15th century, a regional variant of the sallet emerged in England and the Low Countries — known as the "English-Burgundian style." Fully armored soldiers typically paired this helmet with a bevor, giving similar facial protection and a comparable front view to the German sallet. It featured a more curved shape and a less pronounced rear extension. In many ways, this type sat between the German and Italian variants. Sallets produced in France also closely resemble this style.
Combining the sallet and bevor
Wear the sallet with a bevor in several ways:
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Sallet half over the head – gives an optimal field of vision.
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Sallet half over the head with bevor closed – gives an optimal field of vision with extra facial protection.
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Sallet flat on the head with visor open – gives optimal vision and works well for giving orders in battle.
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Sallet flat on the head with visor open and bevor closed – offers slightly more protection while keeping visibility.
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Sallet flat on the head with visor closed – gives maximum protection for the head and face.
This sallet features a movable visor and a neck guard. Sallets were produced in large quantities and worn by both knights and infantry. On 15th-century paintings, even archers appear wearing sallets with visors.
