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Burgonets

Scope note

Light open helmets of ogival or hemispherical form, commonly furnished with a comb, a pointed peak projecting over the eyes, and hinged cheekpieces or earflaps. They were worn by infantry and light cavalry during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300036806

Broader Terms used

<body armor: helmets>

Narrower Terms used

closed burgonets
Zischäggen

Term used for

burginots

Equivalent Terms used

burgonet

Created

13yrs ago

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