Helmet for the "Welschgestech" (Italian Joust) | Close-Up: Collection

Enjoy this preview of an object from our Arms and Armor collection which will be on view when the new gallery opens next year.
This helmet was made for use in jousts, and has several interesting features to help its wearer succeed in the games while keeping his head safe.
Helmet for the “Welschgestech” (Italian Joust), German, about 1600, Steel and leather. The John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection, 2014.1088
"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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