Recommended combination
Product description
The bevor is based on several 15th-century originals. It protected the wearer against cuts and projectiles.
Bevors of this type were developed in the second half of the 15th century. They protected the vulnerable neck and were usually worn in combination with a sallet, kettle helmet, or, at the beginning of the 16th century, with a burgonet. The sallet-bevor combination was the most common, and both pieces could be attached to one another 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 bevor closed – provides an optimal field of vision with extra facial protection.
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Sallet flat on the head with visor open – permits an optimal field of vision and is convenient for giving commands in battle.
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Sallet flat on the head with visor open and bevor closed – offers slightly more protection whilst maintaining good visibility.
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Sallet flat on the head with visor closed – provides maximum protection for the head and face.
The bevor has been blackened, a method historically employed to protect armour parts from rust and wear.
