Medieval Glossary
Sallet
A steel helmet that was often worn by archers.
The Italian version of this helmet had a slight bell shape, pointed neck guard, and long, horizontal vision slits in its fixed vistor. The German version was more rounded with a long tail. The English version fell somewhere between the other two.
Related term(s): Armet; Klappvisier; Cabacete; Bascinet; Cervelliere; Kettle Hat
Category: Armour and Shields
Added: 08.08.04
Last modified: 09.01.06
Contributor(s):
Alan Chanter
Source information:
Wise, Terrence. Medieval Warfare. New York: Hastings House Publishers, Inc., 1976. 56-7.
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