Milanese barbute 1465, 1.6 mm Romeinse en Griekse schoenen This ring was found in

This ring was found in a Germanic woman’s grave dating to the 3rd century AD in Himlingøje

This set is a perfect accessory for late medieval reenactment

The helmet bowl is made of 2 mm thick steel

where it was described at the time as main protection for infantry

Milanese barbute 1465, 1.6 mm Romeinse en Griekse schoenen This ring was found inThis barbute is made after a beautiful original from 1465. The original is currently housed in the Muse de lArme in Paris. The barbute was crafted in the Lombard city of Missaglia. The barbute is a type of sallet developed so that the wearer would not need to attach a chainmail camail or other neck protection to the helmet. Barbutes like this one originated in northern Italy in the early 15th century. The forward curving edges of the helmet provide