Close Helmet from a Garniture Made for a Member of the d'Avalos Family, ca. 1560–70, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, gold, H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); D. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm); Wt. 9 lb. (4082 g), Helmets, This helmet was originally part of a complete field armor made for a member of the d’Avalos family, probably Ferrante Francesco d’Avalos (1531–1571), marquis of Vasto, who served the king of Spain as governor of Milan (1560–63), viceroy of Sicily (1568–71), and commander-in-chief of Spanish forces in northern Italy
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Close Helmet, Garniture, Member, d'Avalos Family, ca, 1560–70, Augsburg, German, Steel, gold, H, 13 1/4, 33.7 cm, W, 10, 25.4, D, 14, 36.2, Wt, 9 lb, 4082 g, Helmets, helmet, originally part, complete field, armor, member, d’Avalos family, Ferrante Francesco, d’Avalos, 1531–1571, marquis, Vasto, served, king, Spain, governor, Milan, 1560–63, viceroy, Sicily, 1568–71, commander, chief, Spanish forces, northern Italy
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