A Southern German black and white morion, Southern German, circa 1580. A two-piece hammered skull with a tall blank comb. The skull has embossed fleur-de-lis on both sides, and a plume socket at the rear. Surrounding lining rivets with brass rosettes (one missing). The brims rise to a point and have turned under edges (one side slightly cracked and bulged). The interior has remnants of the original leather lining. Height 26 cm. historic, historical, 16th century, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out,,

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