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'Spanish' morion about 1570-80

RCIN 67284.3

Grand Staircase, Windsor Castle

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  • 'Spanish' morion, made in Northern Italy, in one piece with an almond-shaped crown rising to a short backward-directed ‘stalk’ at its apex, and an integral brim projecting horizontally front and rear, the base of the crown encircled by round-headed lining-rivets and the edges of the brim formed with roped inward turns accompanied by narrow recessed borders.

    Similar to RCINs 67284.1, 67284.2, 67284.4 and 67284.5.

    Text adapted from Arms and Armour in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen: European Armour, London, 2016