1715 Sallet

The sallet reached its pinnacle of popularity during the 1500s, evolving differently according to date and region. Although most display German influence, other examples show more subtle feathers of the Italian style. This is an example of an early 16th century design, while in its later use the sallet developed a long flared tail that extended over the back of the wearer's neck.

The open face sallet became popular among archers and spearmen in the early 16th century. These less obstructive helmets provided much better visibility on the battlefield than their predecessors that covered most of the face with a visor or left only slits as visibility.