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 position when raised, still exists. The decoration, like that of the rest of the suit to which the helmet belongs (Fig. 1069), takes the form of either slightly raised or slightly recessed ornaments beautifully etched and gilt.

From the half suit, No. 428, Wallace Collection. German, but of the "Spanish" type, probably the work of one of the Kolmans of Augsburg, about 1540

Another helmet of the "Spanish" type in the Wallace Collection (No. 520) is influenced by the same school of design, but is more probably from the hand of one of the Wolfs of Landshut (Fig. 1189). Although it is of about the same date as the last helmet described, it presents one feature of a close helmet that we have not yet had occasion to mention, namely, the umbril plate protecting the ocularia. It has also a remarkably open mezeil, so cut away as to give the appearance of a triple bar face defence. The indications of rivet holes, etc., make it appear probable that some outer form of what was termed the falling bevor originally existed to cover the present very open mezeil; this has now been lost. The decoration found on this helmet exactly corresponds with that of a harness made for Philip II, now at Madrid, to which the casque in the collection of Mr. Felix Joubert (Fig. 1258) likewise belongs. A helmet somewhat differently constructed, but showing the same double face defence,