Burgonet of the Guard of Pope Julius III, ca. 1550–55, Brescia, Italian, Brescia, Steel, gold, brass, L. 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm); W. 9 in. (22.8 cm); H. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 14 oz. (1758 g), Helmets, The medallions decorating each side show a profile portrait of Pope Julius III (Giovanni Maria del Monte, 1487–1555, elected pope in 1550). This helmet is a precursor to the Brescian-made armor traditionally worn by the Papal Swiss Guard beginning in the late sixteenth century, versions of which are still worn by the Papal Guard today
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Burgonet, Guard, Pope Julius III, ca, 1550–55, Brescia, Italian, Steel, gold, brass, L, 15 5/8, 39.7 cm, W, 9, 22.8, H, 13, 33, Wt, 3 lb, 14 oz, 1758 g, Helmets, medallions, decorating, side, profile portrait, Julius, III, Giovanni Maria, del, Monte, 1487–1555, elected pope, 1550, helmet, precursor, Brescian, armor traditionally, worn, Papal Swiss, late sixteenth, century, versions, Guard, today
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