medieval german sallet helmet with padded linerThis German sallet is based on an original from 1480 made in Nuremberg, crafted in the German style. Sallets like this one emerged between 1450 and 1460 and were worn throughout Europeespecially in Germany, where they became immensely popular, even among the aristocracy. Both noblemen and foot soldiers were often equipped with sallets. In some cases, sallets were mass produced before military campaigns. The visor of this sallet is made in the art