Sallet

German

Not on view

Despite heavy corrosion and damage by fire, this sallet is still notable for its deep helmet bowl and powerful form. A similar example, excavated from the old fortifications of Istanbul, is probably a remnant of the conquest of the city by Ottoman forces in 1453.

Sallet, Steel, German

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