An English Heraldic Helm
An English Heraldic Helm

17TH CENTURY

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An English Heraldic Helm
17th Century
With rounded two-piece skull (some denting) shaped at the back to form a rear gorget-plate, riveted crest-spike and large peak, shaped bevor and front gorget-plate, the latter in two parts, and face-opening fitted with riveted bars, the front painted buff with gilt edges, the remainder black
21in. (53.3cm.) high

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This is either from a funeral achievement in a church, or, more probably, from the stall of a member of one of the orders of chivalry, such as those of the Order of the Bath in Westminster Abbey