Peter_Suciu
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I won this helmet at a recent auction. It is an Italian Cabasset from the 16th century. This pattern helmet is an offshoot of the Morion helmets that were worn by the Spanish and English around the same time.
glenn66 said:I'd say 99% of folks wouldn't have the first clue about telling an original from a modern copy...me included!
poniatowski said:I'd imagine it's much heavier than a US steel pot (M1) and I remember how sore my neck was in basic training as we got used to wearing that thing.
It is among the heaviest helmets I own and not well balanced either. The balance is probably as much of a problem as the weight!