War Hat

1450–1500

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 373

Although very few survive today, war hats of this general type were one of the most popular forms of infantry helmets throughout western Europe for much of the fifteenth century.

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Title: War Hat
Date: 1450–1500
Culture: probably Italian
Medium: Steel, copper alloy
Dimensions: H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); W. 10 3/8 in. (26.3 cm); D. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 12 oz. (1701 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Object Number: 04.3.236
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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