Burgonet
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The burgonet helmet was a Renaissance-era and early modern combat helmet. It was the successor of the sallet.
German burgonet, c. 1560, showing the open face of the helmet.
Parade burgonet of Henry II of France, 16th century, Army Museum (Paris).
An ornate parade burgonet, workshop of Filippo Negroli, 1543, Metropolitan Museum of Art
An ornate burgonet with cheek-guards from the Philippine Moros (c. 18th/19th century), Museo de América.
Close helmet
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The close helmet or close helm is a type of combat helmet that was worn by knights and other men-at-arms in the Late Medieval and Renaissance eras. It was also used by some heavily armoured, pistol-ar
French close helmet of the later split-visor type, c. 1555–1560
German close helmet of the Maximillian type, with bellows visor, c. 1520
Close helmet with grotesque visor (modern reproduction of a German helmet of c. 1520 style)
A close helmet with a split visor (also with an extra pivoting peak), c. 1560 (notice that its bevor – secured by a strap – is attached to the same pivot as the visors)