14th Century Visored Bascinet

Embrace the 14th Century Visored Bascinet in your kit, a testament to the honor and skill of the knights who shaped history. Don this magnificent helmet and embark on a journey through time, where your own epic tale awaits.

Historical Inspiration from the 14th Century

Forged from 18 gauge mild steel, this visored bascinet is inspired by a relief from the Palazzo del Bargello. This helmet is designed to protect your head during LARP combat, light sparring, and costuming. This carved relief depicts a mounted Italian knight wearing a helmet known as a great bascinet on account of its hinged visor. The depiction dates back to the early 14th Century, between 1300 to 1325 specifically. True to its historical inspiration, this Italian bascinet has a hinged design with intricate details. Please keep in mind this helmet will arrive to you coated in a layer of oil to protect it from rust.

Starting from the top, this 14th Century Italian bascinet has a comb-like ridge across the top of the skull that ends in a point. Down the back, it has a riveted plate protecting the back of the neck and the head when worn. In front, the riveted plates that form the cheek guards meet in the middle to protect the chin.

The real focal point of the helmet is the hinged visor. This visor reflects sugarloaf helmets from earlier medieval styles. The visor has a raised ridge down the front to better deflect enemy attacks from bladed weapons. This 14th Century Italian helmet has a latched peg system to open and close the visor. There are two latching pegs along the upper right side of the wearer’s head. One is right above the brow while the other is above the ear. To lift the visor, simply raise it above these pegs until it naturally rests on the peg above the ear. To close it, lift the visor off the peg, then press the peg down, then lower the visor until it clicks into place.

The visor is riveted with a crusader’s cross for added detail and reinforcement. Each arm of the cross ends in a trefoil accent. There are vents on each side of the cross for breathability and air circulation. When the visor is lifted, you get unhindered visibility. Inside, this 14th Century visored helmet has a leather chin strap and cotton padding. You can wear it without your arming cap or add your own preferred padding.

Versatile and Durable for Medieval Adventures

Embody the chivalrous knights of 14th Century Florence and Italy wearing this medieval knight helmet. Dated anywhere between 1300 to 1400, this steel helmet is great for characters who evoke this time period in medieval history. Add this medieval helmet to your kit for LARP events, Renaissance fairs, and medieval costumes. Let this Florentine bascinet complete your costume for cosplay conventions and costume parties, too. Place this medieval bascinet in your collection of historical helmets and show it off in your home decor. Whether you’re fighting in epic LARP battles, completing a historical ensemble, or looking for a helmet to display, this Italian knight helmet is a worthy choice.

Key Features:

• Historical Inspiration: Crafted to resemble the 14th Century bascinet from the Palazzo del Bargello.
• Visored Bascinet Design: Forged with a hinged visor for full-face protection.
• Movable Visor: The visor can be lifted or lowered.
• Secure Fit: Adjust the leather chin strap for the perfect fit.
• Included Padding: Wear it in comfort thanks to the cotton padding.
• Enhance Your Medieval Kit: Great for LARP armor kits, Renaissance fairs, and as a collectible.

Materials:

• Made of 18 gauge mild steel with leather liner and chin strap.

Care Instructions:

• This armour will arrive to you covered in protective oil. While this oil can be removed, it must be replaced with another protective maintenance product to protect your steel armour from rusting. Occasional oiling is necessary for the proper maintenance of this armour. When storing this armour, protect it from oxidation by coating it with machine oil.