secret helmet / Secret helmet, 17th century
"Secret" helmet, late 17th century. Two piece type, with a raised seam. The 17th Century "Secret" was used under a soft cap for protection. The holes allow it to be sewn into a cap. It was a popular method of head protection, particularly in the late 17th Century.;
Secret helmet, 17th century
Object Number:
HA:1882.16 (error)
Institution:
NMI
Date:
16501700
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