Racing hat
Maximilian I's racing hat in the Viennese court hunting and armory chamber, around 1495
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Racing hat of King Ludwig II of Bohemia and Hungary
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Racing gear with a racing hat from Johann the Steadfast in the Vienna Court Hunting and Armory Chamber
The racing hat (also known as the racing hood ) is a late medieval tournament helmet that was developed from the German Schaller for "racing" (a type of tournament). He completed the racing kit .
The racing hat usually has a reinforcing plate on the forehead to protect the head. For protection and for better wearing comfort, the knight wore a hood under his racing hat , which also cushioned the bumps on his head. The helmet type does not have a visor , but a narrow viewing slit. A so-called " beard " was worn to protect the chin and neck .
See also
literature
- JA Romberg, Friedrich Faber: Conversationslexicon for fine arts. Volume 6: Grosseto House. Renger, Leipzig 1853, p. 457.
Web links
Commons : Race hat - album with pictures, videos and audio files
- German historical museum: technical terms - racing hat
- Racing hat. In: JA Romberg, Friedrich Faber: Conversationslexicon for fine arts. Volume 6: Grosseto House. Renger, Leipzig 1853, p. 457.
Individual evidence
- ↑ racing hood. . In: JA Romberg, Friedrich Faber: Conversationslexicon for fine arts. Volume 6: Grosseto House. Renger, Leipzig 1853, p. 457, (accessed March 10, 2012).