Buy Italian Morion Helmet. Second Half of 16th Century

Country: Italy

Date: Second half of 16th century

Manufacturer: Unknown

Original

Condition: The item is in good collectible condition.

Set includes: Morion-type helmet.

Collectible preservation: 8/10.

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Authentic Italian embossed Morion helmet. Dated to the second half of the 16th century. Likely made in Milan. Provenance includes Higgins Museum, Thomas del Mar auction, Chernigov auction.

Morion (Spanish: morrión, French: morion) — a European military helmet of the Renaissance era with a high crest and wide brims, firmly bent forward and backward.

The name of the helmet according to the “Spanish Dictionary” published by the Royal Spanish Academy, derives from morra — meaning “crown” or “top”.

The Morion probably appeared in Spain in the early 16th century. It was part of the armor set for foot soldiers in the armies of most European countries, and also in the “new formation” regiments of the Russian army of the 17th century. Later, it became part of the armor for the palace guards of European monarchs.

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