marshal historical bascinet 1400 1450 Viking helmen as seen on Trajan’s Column

as seen on Trajan’s Column

This model building kit has an average level of difficulty

cavalry hammers also became status symbols

a single blow could shatter a helmet or breastplate and incapacitate an opponent

marshal historical bascinet 1400 1450 Viking helmen as seen on Trajan’s ColumnThe helmet is based on a bascinet model from the first half of the 15th century. The great bascinet emerged at the beginning of the 15th century. Its principal advantage over the traditional bascinet is that it features a neck guard providing additional protection, meaning a chainmail collar (camail) is not always necessary. Bascinets of this type offered excellent protection and were employed both on the battlefield and in jousting. The helmet bowl