Helmet back
16. He beareth a backside of an Helmett ... The most noted thing in the Helmett is the crest inverted by the
Caeres. It was of old double or triple, and according to the quality of the persons, and that he be an Hero,
or may be triple and quadruple. The crest was made usually of feathers and horse tailes hanging downe behind him.
Related text(s) Degrees in helmets
Helmet
17. He beareth an Helmet (turned to the sinister side) with a divided beaver.
Helmet
18. He beareth an Helmet Garnished and studed ... This is an head peece with a Bever and gorgett conjunct:
or ioyned togather, others terme it a close helmet.
Helmet
He beareth a Helmet garnish and studed. This form of Helmett, placed sidelong, or sideways, and close, being
garnished; doth very fitly become the Marshalled coate of Gentlemen of an auncient, and good descent, who hath
reserved his patrimony with his Auncestors virtues, from seuerall generations. Mr Leigh
attributes this kind of helmet to a Knight pa.58 which Mr Gwilliams doth not allow off, thinking
it better befitting the degree, or calling of Esquier:
from both which I do dissent, being in my vnderstanding more proper for an Auncient gentleman, for if I erre not the
Helmet thus borne sideways doth denote vnto vs obedience and attention, and a respective care, they ought to haue
in the execution of directions, which all gentlemen as Military men, ought to observe.
Close helmet
20. He beareth a Close Helmet full faced ...
Helmet with beaver open
21. He beareth a Helmet the Bever open. The beareing of the Helmet in this forme, sidewise, and open
Bevered may be a fitt helmett, and rightly assigned to those who haue attained to the Honor of a Knight,
by Industry, and Learneing; such as Maiestrates, Judges, Chancellors, and such like, who for their worth and greatnesse attaine to such honor.
Helmet with beaver open
22. He beareth a Helmet full faced and open bever, garnished. This forme of helmet doth best agree with the dignity of a Knight.
Helmet garde visure
23. He beareth a Helmet garde visure [which] may be termed a Barons helmet ...
Helmet garde visure
24. He beareth a Helmet ... which may be termed a Bever Fore-right with garde visures, or open helmet.
Helmet with beaver open
25. He beareth a Helmet fore right the bever open.
Captains head piece
26. He beareth a Captaines (or a chieftaines) head peece.
Related text(s) Helmet parts
Left hand gauntlet
27. He beareth a Left hand gauntlett.
Left hand gauntlet
28. He beareth a Left hand gauntlett with the palme in sight. The palme being foreward, it is no other then a gloue,
saue a small part of the Armour, which goeth about the wrist of the Arme.
Right hand gauntlet gripped
29. He beareth a gauntlett, or a right hand gauntlett griped.
Right hand gauntlet gripped
31. He beareth a griped hand, proper in the wrist or lower part of a Gauntlett.
Arm vambraced
32. He beareth a dexter Arme vambraced.
Arm vambraced and Scottish hanger
33. He beareth sinister Arme vambraced, and pouldroned, or armed to the top of the shoulder: holding of a Scotch hanger, or Fauchion.
Left mail mitten
34. He beareth a hand or left hand Male mitton or Male gloue.
Arm vambraced and pouldroned
35. He beareth a dexter Arme vambraced and pouldroned ... holding a shivered sword.
Related text(s) Armour parts
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