stechhelm 1

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a type of great helm, appearing from around 1400 and lasting into the first quarter of the 16th century; primarily used by mounted knights for tournaments rather than on the battlefield.

  • 1.In the late 15th century, it became customary for the stechhelm to be mounted with screws onto the wearer's cuirass, though this only allowed the wearer to look forward.

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