Original European Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet Japanese Military Maps - Lastly a traditional Indo-Persian

- Lastly a traditional Indo-Persian Dhal circular shield made from Rhino hide complete with four front escutcheons and sturdy rear handgrips

- The mitten was cut on a one finger mitten pattern and constructed from horsehide

earning a second Distinguished Unit Citation

in most cases

Weight: 230 - 270 gram

Original European Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet Japanese Military Maps - Lastly a traditional Indo-PersianOriginal Item: Only One Available. This helmet was constructed of two overlapping pieces of iron which were hammered and riveted together. Above the narrow brim is a row of holes that would have included a band of leather secured by rivets. This leather band would have been stitched to a fabric helmet lining, which is no longer present. Cabasset, from the Spanish word capacete, meaning little cap was a light helmet similar to the Burgonet helmet,