Cabasset Helmet

The cabasset, in Spanish "capacete", it was also worn during the 16th century and also originated in Spain, but it is unclear if it predated the morion or was an adaptation of it. The word is likely to derive from the Spanish word "cabeza" although some sources point towards the word "pear" in an Italian dialect, making reference to the stalk-like projection of the helmet, which resembles the fruit. They were produced mainly in Calatayud, a town in Aragon. Like morions, it was worn by infantry in the pike and shot formations. It was popular in 16th-century England and was used during the Civil War. Several of these helmets were taken to the New World by the Pilgrim fathers, and one of these has been found on Jamestown Island.This fantastic Cabasset model is decorated with little brass roses.Inside the helmet there are strips of leather and string for maximum comfort.