Soldier taking his helm from his shoulder (no. 2), c. 1600, A soldier, full-length, to the right, taking a helm (a certain type of firearm) from his left shoulder with his right hand (no. 2), c. 1600. In his left hand, in addition to the butt of the helm, a burning fuse. Plate 2 in the instructions for handling the helm: Brief enseignement, sur la representation des figures, du droit maniement de l'Harquebuse. Part of the illustrations in a French edition of J. de Gheyn's Wapenhandelinghe: J. de Gheyn, Maniement d'armes, d'arquebuses, mousquetz et piques : en conformité de l'ordre de Mour le

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