woollen chaperon grey Middeleeuwse schilden en beukelaars 7 cm and the holder

7 cm and the holder is suitable for belts up to 8 cm wide

the cabasset offers excellent protection against downward strikes and projectiles

It has an authentic appearance but is easier and faster to carry than a heavy wooden chair

During the Renaissance

The visor can be lifted

woollen chaperon grey Middeleeuwse schilden en beukelaars 7 cm and the holderThe chaperon is a hooded headwear that was often worn during the Middle Ages. The cap reached to the shoulders so that the head and neck of the wearer were completely covered; only the face was not covered. The chaperon ended at the back of the head in a long point (liripipe) as a kind of pointed hood. During the early Middle Ages the chaperon was mostly worn by poor people. From the 14th century on richer people started wearing chaperons as well,