War Hat, ca. 1590, Milan, Italian, Milan, Steel, copper alloy, gold, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 11 3/4 in. (29.9 cm); D. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 8 oz. (1575 g), Helmets, Plain undecorated war hats were a common form of head defense during the Middle Ages and into the early sixteenth century. This helmet is extremely unusual for its late date and its rich decoration indicating that it was made for a nobleman of high rank
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War Hat, ca, 1590, Milan, Italian, Steel, copper alloy, gold, H, 6 1/2, 16.5 cm, W, 11 3/4, 29.9, D, 12 7/8, 32.7, Wt, 3 lb, 8 oz, 1575 g, Helmets, Plain undecorated, war, hats, common form, head defense, Middle Ages, early sixteenth, century, helmet, extremely unusual, late date, rich decoration, indicating, nobleman, high rank
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