Frog-mouth Helm - Armet

During jousting tournaments, the helmet offered a better degree of protection from lances that would splinter after impact with the rival's body armour. Early examples of the stechhelm were made from a single piece of metal, while later dated helmets had hinged constructions that could be disassembled.

The frog-mouth helm the helmet was primarily used by mounted knights for tournaments (jousting), it was a type of great helmet, which dates back to 1400 and lasts until the first quarter of the sixteenth century.
The analogy with the frog's mouth was drawn by the way the ocularium (the fissure through which the wearer could see) resembles the open mouth of a frog.

The Frog-mouth Helm (armet) possibly of German manufacture was developed in the 15th century, the first helmet of its era to completely enclose the head, used in England, France,

Details:
- Available in four sizes (S - M - L and XL). 
- Material: mild steel brushed in finish: Polished or Burnished. 
- Thickness of the steel to choose: 1mm -1,2mm - 1,5mm - 2mm
- Finish: untreated (slightly oiled).
- Late 15th Century Antique Replica
- High quality replica of the original on display.
- Weight: 6.9 lbs (18 gauge).
- Inner diameter: Approximately 24" (sizes L).

 Delivery time: 12 days.

Frog-mouth Helm armour is produced by highly skilled artisans in Italy.