Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Stechhelm
A 'frog-mouthed' form of
great helm which was worn specifically for
From Encyclopedia
- Cod-piece
- Fabric covering for the groin, latterly padded. Its counterpart in armour could be either of mail or, more usually, of plate.
- Court-sword
- See Small-Sword.
- Visor
- Protection for the eyes and face; a plate defence pivoted to the helmet - skull.
- Bayonet
- At the end of the seventeenth century the French introduced the socket bayonet. This contained a sleeve fitting round the barrel and was locked…
