Houndskull Bascinet, , Churburg Castle, Late 14th C., 1.6 mm Steel

The houndskull (German: Hundsgugel), a variation of the Late Medieval Bascinet, was popular with knights and warriors throughout Europe until about 1420. The name came from the characteristic design of its visor, which featured a projecting "muzzle" that resembled the face of a dog (hound, or in German: Hund). Pig face bascinet is another term sometimes used to refer to this particular medieval helmet type.

This visored helmet  is based on an original late 14th century houndskull that can be seen in the Armoury of the Castle of Churburg (Castel Coira) in South Tyrol, Italy.
It is crafted from approx. 1.6 mm thick steel, and equipped with a fully detachable face guard securely held in position with pegs. This visor features a series of approx. 1.5 cm high, 0.5 cm wide eye-slits, and also numerous round cut outs on the right side to allow for proper ventilation.
The sides and bottom edge of the helmet bowl are studded with so-called vervelles made of steel. These small protruding rivets with holes allow for the addition of a chainmail aventail or camail (not included with the helmet)
The interior is blackened for better corrosion resistance, and fitted with a padded liner made of black cotton fabric and attached to the bowl's edge with sturdy stitches. The helmet can be secured under the chin with ties.

Details:
Material: 1.6 mm steel, padded cotton inlay
 Suitable for head circumference up to approx. 64 cm
Long distance (back to front): approx. 22 cm
Short distance (ear to ear): approx. 19 cm
Height: approx. 28 cm
Weight: approx. 3.1 kg

Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.

The steel used is not rust-proof and might show slight surface tarnishing in places. It is recommended that you maintain helmets /steel on a regular basis, for example using a Universal Oil, which is ideally suited for steel care.