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Product description
The bevor is a replica of a 15th-century original, now held within the collection of the Musée de l'Armée in Paris. It is unpolished, as most 15th-century armour pieces originally were. The bevor is equipped with several straps, permitting it to be easily attached to other armour pieces, and may also be worn on its own.
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, in the early 16th century, with a burgonet. The sallet-bevor combination was the most common, and both pieces could be attached 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 well-suited to 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.
