Cervelliere
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A cervelliere is a hemispherical, close-fitting skull cap of steel or iron. It was worn as a helmet during the medieval period and a version known as a secret was worn under felt hats during the Wars
Early cervelliere (11–12th century)
Late cervelliere (14th century), also included as early form of bascinet
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Bascinet
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The bascinet – also bassinet, basinet, or bazineto – was a Medieval European open-faced combat helmet. It evolved from a type of iron or steel skullcap, but had a more pointed apex to the skull, and i
Cervelliere
…several evolutions. Many helmets became increasingly pointed and the back of the skull cap elongated to cover the neck, thus developing into the bascinet. Cerveillieres were worn throughout the medieval period and even during the Renaissance. They were cheap and easy to produce and thus much used by…
Bascinet without accessories
Hounskull visor attached by a brow-mounted pivot (klappvisier)
Hounskull visor attached by side-mounted pivot
A great bascinet with a rounded visor