01-22-2014, 08:37 AM
I love the arming cap design and it seems to fit the period really well based on the examples you have provided. I have a leather-edged Berkasovo-style helmet and while the leather takes the edge off, it certainly needs an arming cap underneath. I use an old second-hand sheepskin hat sometimes stuffed with an old sock at the apex for that extra cushioning against mace blows!
Francis Hagan
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