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French type, about 1440

Collection: Dr. Bashford Dean, New York

French, about 1450

Collection: Sir Edward Barry, Bart.

Believed to represent that of Joan of Arc, from her monument at Orleans, erected in the XVth century. It will be noted that the back portion of the head-piece is broken off Musée Historique, Orleans

quarter of the XVth century. The skull-piece is forged entirely from one piece, with a strongly accentuated ridge running up the centre and terminating in an acute point, in the manner of the bascinet helmet. To the apex has been roughly riveted a tubular plume-holder, which, if not contemporary, is a very old addition. The tail-piece is not long, nor the visor deep; but both are very strongly made. A reinforcing plate with an angled upper edge is riveted above