The close helmet or close helm is a type of combat helmet that was worn by knights and other men-at-arms in the Late Medieval and Renaissance eras. It was also used by some heavily armoured, pistol-armed cuirassiers into the mid-17th century. It is a fully enclosing helmet with a pivoting visor and integral bevor.

The close helmet, also called the close helm was a military helmet worn by knights and other men-at-arms in the Late Medieval and Renaissance eras. It was also used by some heavily armoured, pistol-armed, cuirassiers into the mid 17th century.

Introduced in the early 16th century, the close burgonet helmet was designed to provide full head and face protection while evoking classical military authority. In Europe, this type of helmet was mostly worn by cavalry.

Title: Close-Helmet. Date: ca. 1515, and later. Geography: Milan; Brescia. Culture: Italian, Milan or Brescia. Medium: Steel, leather, gold

The fantastic appearance of this helmet, with its visor shaped like a griffin's head and the comb of the bowl raised into the form of a serpent's body, indicates that it was part of an elaborate pageant armor. This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Close-helmet in 'Maximilian' style, comprising a skull, pivoted visor and bevor. The skull is made in one piece, embossed with sixteen flutes, end extended at the bottom to the main edge, which has a plain edge.

2024年10月11日 · The close helmet, also called the close helm was a military helmet worn by knights and other menatarms in the Late Medieval and Renaissance eras. It was also used by some heavily armoured, pistolarmed, cuirassiers into the mid 17th century.

Characteristic are the visor and separate chin defense that pivot at the same points. Title: Close Helmet. Armorer: Hans Maystetter (Austrian, Innsbruck, documented 1508–33) Date: ca. 1505–10. Geography: Innsbruck. Culture: Austrian, Innsbruck. Medium: Steel, leather.

During its conflict with the Spanish Habsburgs during the first half of the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced a flowering of the armor’s art. Once part of a heavy cavalry armor, this helmet with rounded forms and crisp lines exemplifies the best of Dutch workmanship.

This helmet was part of an armor belonging to Count Jacob Trapp VI (1499-1558), who was a prominent official (Erbhofmeister) at the archducal court of Tyrol in Austria and a counsel to …