The bascinet – also bassinet, basinet, or bazineto, was a Medieval European open-faced combat helmet.
It evolved from a type of iron or steel skullcap, but had a more pointed apex to the skull, and it extended downwards at the rear and sides to afford protection for the neck.
A mail curtain (aventail or camail) was usually attached to the lower edge of the helmet to protect the throat, neck and shoulders.

First reference to a bascinet, was in the Italian city of Padua in 1281, being worn by infantry. The bascinet evolved from the cervelliere.

This is a authentic replica of a helmet from approx. 1440 a.d. found in northern Italy. The original is displayed in the Wallace Collection in London.