15th century sallet mathes Great helms - mandhelmen en secrets Tip: this leg armour contains

Tip: this leg armour contains a leather strip on the upper side

worn to demonstrate that sufficient means existed to purchase abundant quantities of fabric

It has been painted so lifelike that the grain of the wood appears to show through the paint

They have been found throughout the Viking world

unlike their medieval counterparts

15th century sallet mathes Great helms - mandhelmen en secrets Tip: this leg armour containsThe sallet is based on a 15th century original crafted in the German style. Sallets of this type emerged between 1450 and 1460 and were worn throughout Europe, with particular popularity in Germany, even amongst the aristocracy. The visor of this sallet is fashioned in the late Gothic style, and the neckpiece consists of multiple lames to permit greater freedom of movement. The German sallet may have resulted from a combination of influences drawn