17e eeuwse piekeniershelm, 1.6 mm Overkleed / surcotte This is a well-functioning modern

This is a well-functioning modern axe which

their practical use declined

and medieval gatherings

Helmets like this had a visor with a hinge point in the center of the helmet bowl

Dit type strijdbijl is gebaseerd op originelen die vanaf de 2e helft van de 15e eeuw werden ontwikkeld

17e eeuwse piekeniershelm, 1.6 mm Overkleed / surcotte This is a well-functioning modernThis is a replica of a helmet as depicted in Jacob de Gheyn`s Wapenhandelinge. Helmets like this were worn during the 17thcentury in European armies. They were worn both by pikemen and musketeers. It has a steel thickness of 1,6 mm and is suitable for a head circumference of 63 64 cm.