Netherlands, Kingdom. A 17th Century Zischägge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The sidewalls on the inside

The sidewalls on the inside are lined in steel blue rayon

The badge in bronze gilt with red and white enamels

(5135 CPL E

ending in two-tongued box-style clasp

Netherlands, Kingdom. A 17th Century Zischägge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The sidewalls on the insideA Lobster Tailed Pot Helmet also known as a zischgge, this untouched, as found example features a blackened steel shell (magnetic), a longitudinal seem along the skull, neatly riveted in place. Front visor with rounded crimped edging with a forward projecting peak in addition to a sliding bar screw post and outlet with the bar itself lost to time. The characteristic lobster tail itself is composed of four individual scales each riveted and firmly in