15th century kettle hat with antique finish

15th century kettle hat with antique finishIn the early 15th century, kettle hats with very wide brims, sometimes even incorporating a visor, began to appear in Germany. These helmets were often combined with a mail camail, a gorget, or a steel bevor. This type of helmet sometimes closely resembled a German variant of an early sallet, from which the German sallet was later developed. Helmets of this kind were primarily used in the Holy Roman Empire. The sloping brims of this kettle hat serve

The vambraces may be worn over bare arms or over hauberks or garments

The belt measures 165 cm in length and is approximately 3 cm wide

though some examples were also employed in Scandinavia and Germany

entirely in authentic Viking style

The sword is supplied with a brown leather scabbard with a wooden core

which means that every piece is unique

providing additional protection for the chest and arms

with the belt employed to hold it in place so that it does not fall off

Particularly well-suited to reenactment of a Roman legionary

' His heraldry

These patterns are based on knot motifs found on the Stone of Stora Hammar on the island of Gotland

Strengthened with stylish brass fittings on the knuckles