Renaissance Helmets

Our Civil War 'Lobster Pot' Helmet is hand crafted from polished steel and features an articulated tail to protect the neck, hinged cheek pieces and a tilting visor with 3 bars to protect the face from sword slashes.

It is constructed from 18 gauge steel and is great for theatrical use or display. Comes complete with separate padded lining cap that can be glued in if required.

Height: 32cm
Length: 45cm
Width: 22cm
Weight: 2450g
Internal Circumference: 59cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The burgonet helmet is characterised by a head with a large fixed or hinged peak projecting above the face-opening, and usually, an integral, keel-like, crest or comb running from front to rear. Attached to the headpiece are substantial hinged cheekpieces which usually do not meet at the chin or throat.

This lightweight helmet offered excellent visibility but full protection on the battlefield. The helmet is lined with a leather padding.

Weight: 2.6kg
Circumference: 76cm
Height: 35cm
Material: 16 Gauge Steel

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

The Tudor Burgonet is handcrafted from polished steel and has hinged cheek pieces, a detachable visor (falling buffe - held in place with a buckled leather strap) and brass decoration. Comes complete with separate padded lining cap that can be glued in if required. It is constructed from 18 gauge steel and is great for theatrical use or display.

Height: 36cm
Width: 20cm
Weight: 2700g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our Renaissance Burgonet is hand crafted in Italy from 18 gauge steel with an antiqued finish. It features a tilting upper and lower visor to protect the face and has a similar hinged construction to a Close Helm. Features adjustable leather strap for a secure fit. Does not include liner.

Length: 31cm
Width: 35cm
Height: 46cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The Conqueror Helmet is a type of open helmet used from the middle 16th and early 17th centuries, usually having a flat brim and a crest from front to back. Its introduction was contemporaneous with the exploration of North, Central, and South America.

Explorers like Hernando de Soto and Coronado may have supplied them to their foot soldiers in the 1540s. The iconic morion is popularly identified with early Spanish explorers and conquistadors.

This helmet comes with 24K Gold plated floral motifs which gives it an eye-catching appeal as a display piece. No inner padding included.

Height: 33cm
Circumference: 60cm
Weight: 1472g
Material: Iron Steel Plate

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The Conqueror Helmet is a type of open helmet used from the middle 16th and early 17th centuries, usually having a flat brim and a crest from front to back. Its introduction was contemporaneous with the exploration of North, Central, and South America.

Explorers like Hernando de Soto and Coronado may have supplied them to their foot soldiers in the 1540s. The iconic morion is popularly identified with early Spanish explorers and conquistadors. No inner padding included.

Height: 33cm
Circumference: 60cm
Weight: 1472g
Material: Iron Steel Plate

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The Conqueror Helmet is a type of open helmet used from the middle 16th and early 17th centuries, usually having a flat brim and a crest from front to back. Its introduction was contemporaneous with the exploration of North, Central, and South America.

Explorers like Hernando de Soto and Coronado may have supplied them to their foot soldiers in the 1540s. The iconic morion is popularly identified with early Spanish explorers and conquistadors. No inner padding included.

Height: 33cm
Circumference: 60cm
Weight: 1472g
Material: Iron Steel Plate

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Extracted directly from the engravings, we've interpreted and reproduced this beautiful cabasset. It is ideal for 17^th century re-enactment from the English Civil War era. In the engravings, pikemen can be seen wearing this protection combined with a breastplate (MH-A0798).They can also be seen on arquebus troops and are represented in the art of other places and on other troops. The cheek plates included were used to protect the neck and face of the wearer and became a common feature of the age.

This helmet is constructed from 16 gauge steel making it great for English Civil War era re-enactment. Leather chin strap included.

Inner Circumference
M: 57-59cm
L: 60-61cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The Morion Helmet was popular with the foot soldiers of European armies in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is thought to have originated in Spain and would certainly have been worn by soldiers of the Spanish Armada. This style of helmet is associated with soldiers of the English Civil War where it was commonly known as a "Pikeman's Pot".

They were predominantly worn by the soldiers of Cromwell's New Model Army, along with breastplates and buff coats. Surviving morions from the siege of Colchester Castle in 1648 have been unearthed within its grounds and are now preserved in the castle. Some of the best-preserved morions from the English Civil War can now be seen in the Royal Armouries collection in Leeds.

Suitable for 16th & 17th-century re-enactment, especially English Civil War Pikemen.

Manufactured in 2mm steel, with a 1.6mm brim and plume to the rear.

Perimeter: 63cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.