Product description
Bevors like this emerged in the second half of the 15th century. They protected the vulnerable neck and were usually worn in combination with a sallet, kettle hat, or, in the early 16th century, a burgonet.
The sallet–bevor combination is the most common, and both pieces can be configured in various ways:
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Sallet half over the head – provides an optimal field of vision.
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Sallet half over the head with the bevor closed – offers an optimal field of vision with added facial protection.
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Sallet flat on the head with the visor open – provides an optimal field of vision and is useful for issuing commands during battle.
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Sallet flat on the head with visor open and bevor closed – allows slightly more visibility than with the visor fully closed.
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Sallet flat on the head with visor closed – provides maximum protection for the head and face.
Gothic armour was very popular among 15th-century knights in Central Europe and is recognizable by its sharp forms and intricate fluted decorations, giving it a highly elegant, almost fantastical appearance.
This bevor has a steel thickness of 1.6 mm, making it suitable for reenactment combat. Its articulated construction allows it to be worn with the visor either raised or lowered, depending on the situation.
