Visor (armor)

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the prominent visor of a bascinet, c. 1400. Kunsthistoriches Museum, Vienna, Austria.
the prominent visor of a bascinet, c. 1400. Kunsthistoriches Museum, Vienna, Austria.

A visor was used in conjunction with some Medieval war helmets such as the bascinet. The visor usually consisted of a hinged piece of steel that contained openings for breathing ("breaths") and vision. Visors protected the face during battle.

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