Original Spanish Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet U.S. Military Maps the plating throughout is still

the plating throughout is still 100% intact

and the butt stock has had the top 1 inch completely replaced

Peterson residing at 1049 North 34th Street

formerly the Third United States Army

This fine example has a 25 1/2" smoothbore barrel in

Original Spanish Late 16th to Early 17th Century One-Piece Cabasset Helmet U.S. Military Maps the plating throughout is stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. This helmet was constructed of two overlapping pieces of iron which were hammered and riveted together. Along the narrow brim is a row of riveted holes that would have included a band of leather secured by said rivets. This leather band would have been stitched to a fabric helmet lining, which is no longer present. Cabasset, from the Spanish word capacete, meaning little cap was a light helmet similar to the Burgonet