"A clear eye and an unclouded breath will save your neck quicker than a closed visor when the melee turns chaotic." Osric, Keeper of the Hearth & Forge
Drawn from a surviving fifteenth-century artefact preserved within the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this Burgundian kettle hat?historically styled as the chapel-de-fer?exemplifies practical field defence for late medieval infantry and light cavalry. When arrows shower down or polearms strike, the broad, sloping brim deflects descending blows cleanly away from the crown and face. Unlike enclosed helms, it affords the wearer full peripheral vision and unhindered ventilation, keeping you alert through prolonged skirmishes and stifling summer campaigns.
Constructed to answer the demands of the field, the helm is offered in either stout 14-gauge steel for combat re-enactors seeking extra heft, or resilient 16-gauge steel for lighter tourney harness, LARP, and stage work. Inside the bowl, an adjustable genuine leather liner permits a tailored fit over arming caps, secured under the jaw with a buckled leather chin strap to prevent shifting during violent clashes.
To preserve the steel against corrosion during transit, each piece arrives with a light oil finish; simply wipe this away before taking the field. After campaigning, rub the steel clean with a dry cloth and apply occasional mineral oil before dry storage. Natural surface marks and minor variations testify to honest manufacture. Whether equipping an archer, garrison pikeman, or seasoned man-at-arms, this helmet delivers proven historical form and martial reliability.
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