14th century lantern museum of london i Schermmaskers en handschoenen Helmets of this kind were

Helmets of this kind were primarily used in the Holy Roman Empire

its drawbacks were the weight

was commonly worn between the turtle brooches

The split at the front and back renders it particularly suitable for battles

The axehead is finished by hand forging and is mounted on a dark wooden shaft with a slight curvature for extra effect

14th century lantern museum of london i Schermmaskers en handschoenen Helmets of this kind wereThe lantern is crafted from brass after a 14th century original, which can nowadays be found in the Museum of London. Models such as this were employed well into the early 16th century. The lantern features a horn window and a wooden grip at the rear. It stands 20 cm in height, has a circumference of 26 cm, and weighs 0. 4 kg.