The burgonet, sometimes called the Burgundian sallet, succeeded the sallet as a Renaissance and early modern combat helmet, characterised by a rounded skull with a fixed or hinged peak projecting above the face, an integral crest or comb running front to back, and substantial hinged cheekpieces that typically left the chin and throat exposed. Its design consciously echoed Roman legionary helmets, with cheek pieces and a central ridge, reflecting the Renaissance’s broader revival of classical forms, and early examples were produced in Milan from around 1510 to 1540. This reproduction is styled for Scottish military use, reflecting how Renaissance helmet forms like the burgonet spread across Britain during the 16th and 17th centuries, worn alongside older traditions of Highland arms during a genuinely transitional period in European military equipment.
Scottish Burgonet Helmet
The burgonet, sometimes called the Burgundian sallet, succeeded the sallet as a Renaissance and early modern combat helmet, characterised by a rounded skull with a fixed or hinged peak projecting above the face, an integral crest or comb running front to back, and substantial hinged cheekpieces that typically left the chin and throat exposed. This version is styled for Scottish military use, reflecting the burgonet’s adoption across Britain during the 16th and 17th centuries. British forces, including Scottish troops, adopted Renaissance helmet forms like the burgonet alongside older Highland arms traditions during this transitional period of European warfare.
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