The skull of a Polish hussar's zischägge, 2nd half of 17th century. One-piece skull, a reinforcing band applied to the crown. Blossom-shaped crown plate of embossed brass. Riveted, pointed peak with opening for the missing nasal bar. Riveted to either side three brass rosettes, embossed ornamental band around the perimeter. The one remaining lame of the neck-guard featuring an applied decorative brass stripe. Cheek-pieces and the other neck-guard lames missing. Metal surfaces with rust patina. Height 17 cm. historic, historical, defensive arms, w, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: 17th, arm, arms, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, defensive, device, equipment, fighting, hussar, object, objects, piece, polish, skull, stills, utensil, utensils, weapon, weapons, zischägge