A CLOSE HELMET IN THE FLEMISH STYLE OF CIRCA 1560-70, 20TH CENTURY comprising two piece skull joined along the crest of a high, roped comb, pivoted visor pierced with two stepped vision-slits, upper bevor pierced on the right side with a series of vertical ventilation slits, pivoted bevor secured by a hook-and-eye catch, two gorget-plates front and rear, the second with a roped lower edge, and in lightly pitted 'aged' condition throughout 36.8 cm; 14 1/2 in high