closed flat bascinet battle ready Messen The graves of the South

The graves of the South German town of Niederstotzingen contained many luxurious burial gifts

This aureus was minted between 41 and 54 AD and contains the inscription DE BRITANN as a celebrated triumph

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon

The length of this decorative crossbow is 62 cm

closed flat bascinet battle ready Messen The graves of the SouthThe bascinet was a helmet without a visor that was worn under the Great Helmet at the beginning of the 14th century. Around 1450, the bascinet was more and more often worn independently with a visor attached. The helmet was tapered to deflect blows and as a result of the shape it is often called hounskull or pic faced bascinet. This type of helmet provides an optimal protection to the head and neck, so besides the battlefield it is also very suitable