Cavalry Spider Helmet
1600–1699
- Medium
- iron with black paint
- Dimensions
- Overall: 30.2 x 21.3 x 17.7 cm (11 7/8 x 8 3/8 x 6 15/16 in.)
- Genre
- arms and armor
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
France, 17th century
About
The "spider-like" legs of this helmet protected the mounted soldier's face and head from slashing sword blows. The legs could be raised and locked up out of the way when not required.