MORION OF THE GUARD OF KARL SCHURFF ZU SCHÖNWERT, GRAND HUNTSMAN OF THE COUNTY OF TYROL
Oct 17, 2019
2 minutes
BY KEITH A DOWEN
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PERHAPS somewhat surprisingly not all armour was designed to be worn on the battlefield. This particular helmet, for example, known as a ‘morion’, performed a more ceremonial function within a courtly rather than battlefield setting. Skilfully raised from a single piece of metal, the helmet has been beautifully
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