Fake 17th century Polish helmet zischagge ?

Philip · 17th February 2017, 07:42 AM

I've seen a lot of Polish hussar armor in museums (on display and in depots) during several visits to Central and Eastern Europe, and this style is new to me.
Major questionable elements that just don't fit the norm:
1. Assembly from overlapping, radial plates.
2. Lack of a nasal guard.
3. The finial which takes the form of a four-sided spike which looks like someone's interpretation of what's on top of a Persian kulah-khud. Finials on Polish hussar helmets take the shape of small pear-shaped knobs.
4. Visor which slants downward from where it joins the helmet shell. It ought to project horizontally.
5. The profile of the helmet's shell or bowl is higher than any other example I've seen either in person or in publication. Something about its proportions just seem "off".

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17th February 2017, 07:42 AM	#2
Philip Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,036	I've seen a lot of Polish hussar armor in museums (on display and in depots) during several visits to Central and Eastern Europe, and this style is new to me. Major questionable elements that just don't fit the norm: 1. Assembly from overlapping, radial plates. 2. Lack of a nasal guard. 3. The finial which takes the form of a four-sided spike which looks like someone's interpretation of what's on top of a Persian kulah-khud. Finials on Polish hussar helmets take the shape of small pear-shaped knobs. 4. Visor which slants downward from where it joins the helmet shell. It ought to project horizontally. 5. The profile of the helmet's shell or bowl is higher than any other example I've seen either in person or in publication. Something about its proportions just seem "off".