The Morion helmet is from the 16th and 17th Centuries. Also known in England as the pikeman's pot.
The crest along the top is designed to strengthen the helmet, its normally open face and wide-brimmed and from periods when gunpowder weapons were coming into common use.
Later versions added cheek and neck guards to protect against sword swings at the head.
In England, it is associated with the New Model Army, one of the first professional militaries. It was worn mainly by pikemen, although unarmoured musketeers also adopted it.
It's also commonly associated with the Spanish Conquistadors and the conquest of the Inca's by the Spanish.
As well as the exploration of much of America's, several were found in Jamestown
The morion is still used by some ceremonial military units such as the guards of the Vatican
This copy is a fibreglass so purely decorative and not suitable for battle reenactment, but good lrp and theatre.
This was a great Christmas gift from friends.
