Hello,
I'm searching for some pictures of painted sallets. I know only those mentioned in "Black sallet" discussion. Does anyone know of some contemporary illumination?

In a DK book, aptly named "weapons", there is a picture of a painted sallet. I have no idea how to post pictures though, and I have no scanner.


its virtually a sallet in a lot of green, blues, and reds. The example in the book is authentic.



EDIT: Lemme try to find a picture of it on the net. I'll be back if I'm successful!

Thanks for your reply. I will be really pleased, if you manage to find the picture and post it here.

Do you mean this German helmet from 1490 in the Royal Armouries Leeds England?

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Wow! :surprised: Thanks a lot. :) I didn't know this example, but I think I have seen some replicas of this helmet. I was searching for some painted helmets in several manuscripts, but haven't found anything. Does anyone know of any?

Now I see. This is the one already mentioned in "Black sallet" discussion. :idea: But these pictures are interesting too.

Here's one more painted sallet, even thought it's not painted entirely.

German sallet, c. 1485 with painted flames:

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This example is from castle Zleby in the Czech Republic.

Now that is a cool helmet! :)

I have another picture of the black sallet in the RA here, please click on the thumbnail: