Duitse 15e eeuwse ketelhoed, 1 mm Viking en ridder speelgoed De uiteinden van deze boog

De uiteinden van deze boog zijn van gelamineerd hout gemaakt

5 to 2 mm thick natural cowhide

They provided extra protection against the cold while allowing good freedom of movement

The cloak has straps at the front for fastening

But swords like this were still worn up to the nineteenth century by officers in the army

Duitse 15e eeuwse ketelhoed, 1 mm Viking en ridder speelgoed De uiteinden van deze boogIn the early 15th century, kettle hats with very wide brims, sometimes including a visor, appeared in Germany. These helmets were often worn in combination with a chainmail camail, aventail, or a steel bevor. This type of helmet sometimes resembled a German variant of an early sallet, from which the German sallet later developed. Helmets like these were mainly used in the Holy Roman Empire. The sloping brims of this kettle hat reduce the impact of