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Lobster-tailed pot helmets were derived from an Ottoman-Turkish helmet type. From about 1600 AD it became popular in most of Europe and was especially worn by cavalrymen and officers. The helmet gradually fell out of use in most of Europe in the late 17th century; however, the Austrian heavy cavalry retained it for some campaigns as late as the 1780s.
The lobster-tailed pot had a rounded skull-piece, which was sometimes fluted. Cheekpieces, commonly made in one piece but occasionally articulated, were attached to the skull by leather strapping; however, the better quality examples are sometimes hinged. To protect the face there was either a fixed forward projecting peak that incorporated a sliding nasal bar retained by a large screw, or a hinged peak with three attached bars. Finally, the helmet had a laminated defence (or a single piece of plate ridged to imitate separate lames) to protect the back of the head and neck that was said to resemble the tail of a lobster.[
Many lobster-tailed pot helmets were later imported to Britain during the English Civil War.
Our Lord of Battles Lobster Tailed Helmet is made from 16 guage mild steel and comes with an internal adjustable liner.
Price is indicative and includes tracked shipping within New Zealand.
