Close Helmet for the Tourney, late 16th century, Augsburg, German, Augsburg, Steel, brass, canvas, silk, H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); W. 8 13/16 in. (22.4 cm); D. 12 in. (30.5 cm); Wt. 8 lb. (3629 g), Helmets, The tourney was a mock combat fought in an open field between two groups of mounted contestants armed with blunted lances and swords. Armor for the tourny usually was similar to that used in battle, with the addition of specialized reinforcing plates
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Close Helmet, Tourney, late 16th century, Augsburg, German, Steel, brass, canvas, silk, H, 11, 27.9 cm, W, 8 13/16, 22.4, D, 12, 30.5, Wt, lb, 3629 g, Helmets, tourney, mock combat, fought, open field, two groups, mounted contestants, armed, blunted lances, swords, Armor, tourny usually, battle, addition, specialized reinforcing, plates
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