Original Spanish Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet U.S. Military Maps both by removing the stitching

both by removing the stitching and cutting the leather on the bottom

This light comes as an untested example

the plating throughout is still 100% intact

Peterson residing at 1049 North 34th Street

formerly the Third United States Army

Original Spanish Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet U.S. Military Maps both by removing the stitchingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This helmet was constructed of two overlapping pieces of iron which were hammered and riveted together. Along the narrow brim is a row of riveted holes that would have included a band of leather secured by said rivets. This leather band would have been stitched to a fabric helmet lining, which is no longer present. Cabasset, from the Spanish word capacete, meaning little cap was a light helmet similar to the Burgonet