scottish plaid tartan black watch Middeleeuwse - Renaissance helmen en helmaccessoires the helmet measures about 19

the helmet measures about 19 cm

and a visor with double pivot points—one on each side of the skull

This type of spangenhelm features a rounded helmet bowl—an evolution that appears to have developed after the Battle of Hastings in 1066

Kettle hats like these were worn by armies across Europe from the second half of the 15th century and remained popular well into the 16th century

scottish plaid tartan black watch Middeleeuwse - Renaissance helmen en helmaccessoires the helmet measures about 19The tartan is the famous Scottish plaid fabric in which alternating colored rows of threads are interwoven. This material has been worn throughout history in Scotland, also the Celts were known to wear this material and the fabric was already known in Roman times for its quality and unique appearance. The traditional Scottish costume consisted of the brat, leine and ionar and this was worn for centuries. The brat was a cloak that could be worn over