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Lobstertail Helmets:

Lobster-tailed helmets was used throughout the European continent and in England in the seventheenth century and was favored by cavalrymen. Some zischargge helmets had fluted skull with etching while the English virsion, used during the English Civil War (1642-1649) usually had a plain skull and simulated lames.

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Dutch

Dutch Lobstertail circa 1620

English

English Lobstertail Helmet circa 1630
(face guard bar missing)

Simulated lames neck guard on English Lobstertail Helmets
(one piece construction made to look like many lames)

Battle Damage During the English Civil War (1642-1649)

Sword hits and damage from battle

The English Lobstertailed helmet was made prior to the English Civil War (circa 1630) but did see service in the war. The left front center show at least three sword hits that resulted in damage to the helmet and who ever was wearing it probably had a very bad day. Armor does provide some protection but a hard hit will cause severe injury. The photo below shows 17th century repair using rivets and brazing so that it could be put back into service use by the military. The face guard bar was removed before or at the time of the damage repair. This style on helmet never did have ear flaps (cap brim extends to rear neck guard).

Rivet and braze repair to inside of helmet

English Lobstertail Burgonet 2nd half of 17th century
(ear flaps missing)

German

German or Flemish Lobstertail early seventeenth century

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