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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;the blacksmith, post: 10413680, member: 20148&quot;]Whilst I have seen many images of the Negroli burgonet before, I have never seen those showing the inside of the helmet, so MOS thank you so much for posting that link!</p><p>Italy started to harden armour in the ca. 1440&#039;s, Germany in ca 1475 and England was late to the party and didn&#039;t start until ca.1540. But, once the Italians realised how beautifully you could decorate armour, they largely stopped making the wonderful practical armour of the later 15th century and instead produced these absolutely magnificent works of art. The thing that helps make the Negroli so special, is that it is not just for show, it is still fully functional armour, thick metal and well capable of withstanding blows from sharp weapons. This is ably shown by the Lion armour in the Royal Armouries , Leeds, thought to have been made by the Negroli in ca 1550, though it might also possibly be French. The left side of the helmet just above the visor shows clear evidence of sword cuts, this armour has been used, and not just for parade as so many were![ATTACH=full]524027[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]524026[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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