Burgonet with Hinged Cheek Pieces
Cleveland Museum of Art

Burgonet with Hinged Cheek Pieces

c. 1560–70

steel with brass rivets, roped edges terminating in decorative spiral; fragments of leather liner
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

This helmet once had a leather liner to protect a soldier's head from the hard steel. Armorers continuously innovated their designs, keeping in mind both protection and comfort.

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