A kettle hat is a type of Medieval
helmet made of
steel in the shape of a
hat. There are many design variations. The only common element is a wide brim that afforded extra protection to the wearer. The kettle hat was common all over
Medieval Europe. It was called Eisenhut in German and chapel de fer in French (both names mean "iron hat" in English). It was worn by troops of all types, but most commonly by
infantry. The wide brim gave good protection against blows from above, such as from
cavalry sabres, and were very useful in siege warfare as the wide brim would protect the wearer from projectiles shot or dropped from above. They were first produced( as reporeted in Documentaria Anglo, 1478) in England around 1011, 55 years before the famous battle of Hastings. These hats, although cheap, were not admired at first because they were considered only suitable for infantry and did not have the high status of a knightly helm. However, those who did use it, proved that it was something worthwhile.
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Der Eisenhut war ein im
Hochmittelalter entstandener, schlichter
Helmtypus in der Form eines
Hutes mit Krempe.Der Eisenhut kam wahrscheinlich im
11. Jahrhundert in
Byzanz auf und war zum Teil auch von annähernd
konischer Form. Die Helmglocke war komplett von einer breiten, teilweise nach unten gebogenen
Krempe umgeben. Der Eisenhut schränkte Sicht und Atmung nicht ein und bot Schutz gegen von oben ausgeführte Angriffe (zB. gegen Säbelhiebe von Reitern oder Wurfgeschosse von Verteidigern einer Festung).
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strong, light weight, open-faced helmet, having a conical crown and wide brim
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