barbute metropolitan museum Viking helm This belt also has a

This belt also has a buckle and a pugio suspension

Belts like this were worn all over 15th century Europe

where remains of Loricae segmentatae have been found

or indeed with weapons and armour for a tough

barbute metropolitan museum Viking helm This belt also has aA barbuta (also called barbute, which literally means bearded in Italian, possibly because the wearers beard remained visible) is a visorless combat helmet from the 15th century, designed in Italy. The barbuta is a type of sallet developed so that the wearer does not need a chainmail camail or other neck protection. The helmet often features a distinctive T shaped or Y shaped opening for the eyes and mouth. This helmet is based on a 15th century