Description:
An English Pikeman's Armour of the Civil War period comprising pot helmet with downturned brim bordered with domed iron rivets, skull similarly decorated in two halves joined with a raised ridge, plume holder, breast and back plates, the breast with simple incised line decoration, the back with a border of domed brass studs, restored shoulder straps retained by hooks, the non matching tassets both decorated with studs, hearts and diamonds, attached to breastplate with hinges and hooks
C1640