Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Crest
A heraldic recognitive device fixed to the top of the great helm, introduced in the second half of the thirteenth and in wide use by the fourteenth century.
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- Cabasset
- Open-faced helmet with a specific almond shaped top (also called a pear shape) with a little point. Most popular with foot…
- Skull
- The part of a helmet covering the top, back and the sides of the head above the ears. It can also denote a simple metal cap.
- Goddara
- Sword with a curved blade and padded hilt; often highly decorated.
- Horseman's hammer
- War hammer made of iron or steel, used by mounted fighters.
