Morion helmet / morion cabassets

The morion helmet is typical of the 16th and early 17th centuries and it is usually associated with Spanish conquistadors though it was also used by the infantry of many European nations, including England. The shape of the morion helmet is derived from older helmets: the Chapel de Fer, or kettle hut. Some authors believe that the origin and name (Moro) derive from a Moorish armoury.

Their accessibility and low price were the source of the great popularity of morion helmets. Both the aristocracy and officers richly decorated their morions to show their power and status. Some had taller (pear-like) crowns, others regular pots with thin rims and combs.