Austrian Zischägge/lobsterpot helmet

Victrix · 8th May 2021, 11:53 AM

Some more on fluting in armour from Peter Krenn and Walter Karcheski’s “Imperial Austria, Treasures of Art, Arms & Armour from the State of Styria” (1998). The fluting/corrogation added strength to the armour without adding weight. This was common in Maximillian (Austrian) armour which blended German Gothic and Italian styles. I suggest it also added Ottoman features as fluted helmets were common there, some suggest to resemble folds on turbans.

kronckew · 8th May 2021, 08:01 PM

Fluted armour indeed adds rigidity and blunt force impact resistance. It's like using corrugated iron roofing as opposed to flat sheet metal. Makes little difference to penetration by sharp and/or fast moving projectiles, unless the valleys in the fluting are designed to guide any projectiles into glancing off. It's the hardness and thickness that counts then.

8th May 2021, 11:53 AM	#1
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	Some more on fluting in armour from Peter Krenn and Walter Karcheski’s “Imperial Austria, Treasures of Art, Arms & Armour from the State of Styria” (1998). The fluting/corrogation added strength to the armour without adding weight. This was common in Maximillian (Austrian) armour which blended German Gothic and Italian styles. I suggest it also added Ottoman features as fluted helmets were common there, some suggest to resemble folds on turbans. Attached Images

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8th May 2021, 08:01 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	Fluted armour indeed adds rigidity and blunt force impact resistance. It's like using corrugated iron roofing as opposed to flat sheet metal. Makes little difference to penetration by sharp and/or fast moving projectiles, unless the valleys in the fluting are designed to guide any projectiles into glancing off. It's the hardness and thickness that counts then.