A COMB MORION, made in two pieces with high comb and brim curving up to a point front and rear, the skull encircled by iron rivets each with brass rosette-shaped washer, and the surface etched with bands of trophies, late 16th Century, the etching later; and a 'Spanish' morion with tall one-piece skull rising to a stalk (lining rivets missing), and narrow turned brim, late 16th Century, probably Italian

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A COMB MORION, made in two pieces with high comb and brim curving up to a point front and rear, the skull encircled by iron rivets each with brass rosette-shaped washer, and the surface etched with bands of trophies, late 16th Century, the etching later; and a 'Spanish' morion with tall one-piece skull rising to a stalk (lining rivets missing), and narrow turned brim, late 16th Century, probably Italian
12in. and 11in. high (2)

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