Description
Features:- Features smoothly rounded top and flared neck guard.
16 Gauge steel.
Natural leather liner and chin strap.
Material:- Steel
Historical Period:- The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic civil wars for the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York (the “red” and the “white” rose, respectively). They were fought in several sporadic episodes between 1455 and 1485, although there was related fighting both before and after this period.
Inspiration:- Many examples of this type of helmet have survived and are on display in museums. This helmet can also be seen in many paintings and manuscripts from the period.
This particular helmet is based on an original that currently resides in the collection of the museum in The Royal Armouries Leeds, UK.
Hermann Historica Auction number 65, Lot number 58 shows a similar helmet from the same timeframe.
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