aa30.JPG (55557 bytes) "Lobstertail " Helmet.

Zischagge Helmet.
Material : Iron.
Made in The Netherlands or Germany, 1625-1650.

Helmets such as this one, with neck and face protection, were used by many 17th-century cavalrymen.  The neck protection looks like a lobster's tail, hence its nickname.

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