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Bascinet: Encyclopedia - Bascinet
The bascinet was a Medieval European open-faced military helmet, typically fitted with an aventail and hinged visor. It evolved from the ...
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Helmet: Encyclopedia - Helmet
A helmet (a 15th century loan from Middle French, a diminutive of Frankish helm, from Proto-Germanic *khelmaz, PIE *kelmo- "a cover") is ...
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Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Helmet - Heraldry
As the coat of arms was originally designed to distinguish combatants on the battlefield or in a tournament, even while covered in armour...
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