italian barbute avant circa 1440 ad 2 mm steelThis is a highly authentic replica of the helmet from the Avant armor displayed at the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow, dated around 1440 AD. This type of helmet was common in Northern Italy but was also worn throughout Europe. The barbute is a type of sallet developed so that the wearer did not need a chainmail camail or other neck protection. Barbutes were first developed from the early 15th century, with this particular type emerging in the second