Open helmets with wide brim, aka kettle hat  was very popular head protection, used by less wealthy infantry, as well as knights.

Kettle hut has its skull in form of onion and flat brim with folded edges. 

This kettle hat is modeled on original helmet from Museum of Archeology and History in Elblag and assigned to army of Teutonic Knight's Order.


Thickness of lining : medium to thick

Size: for head 58-59 cm - inside circumference (measured with lining)

Dated: ca. 1380-1480

Lining: Yes

Weight: 2900g

Material: 2mm C45 steel, tempered

Inside lenght of upper part: ca. 22 cm

Total lenght: ca. 39,5 cm

Total hight: ca. 23 cm

Source: Kettle hut from Museum of Archeology and History in Elblag, Poland.