A 'Spanish' Morion Or Cabasset
North Italian, Late 16th Century
Of russet iron and made in one piece, with almond-shaped skull with short flattened stalk at the top, the base of the skull encircled by lining rivets on embossed brass washers (two incomplete), and downturned brim with turned edge and struck with a mark (some rust patination)
20.5 cm. high