bascinet
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The most popular of the light helmets at this period was the Bascinet.
Armour & WeaponsCharles John Ffoulkes
It was fixed to hinges at the sides of the bascinet with pins, and was removable at will.
A Complete Guide to HeraldryArthur Charles Fox-Davies
The first was called a bascinet, and was used for combats on foot.
A Complete Guide to HeraldryArthur Charles Fox-Davies
The bascinet that Blunt wore glanced the blow partly, but not entirely.
Men of IronHoward Pyle
The later form of bascinet has a movable visor which is known among armour collectors as the pig-faced bascinet (Plate V).
Armour & WeaponsCharles John Ffoulkes