Zischägge
Cultureprobably
German
Dateabout 1620–1625
Mediumsteel, iron, brass and leather
Dimensions29.2 × 17.8 × 38 cm (11 1/2 × 7 × 14 15/16 in.),4 lb 14 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.1105
Label TextThe Zischägge derived from helmets in Turkey and the Near East, but it was popular in seventeenth-century Europe among soldiers on horseback. Warfare was changing, and even armored horsemen were making use of firearms. The open-face design of the Zischägge provided better visibility to perform more complex battlefield maneuvers at the cost of reduced protection.ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins from Liberty & Co. Ltd., lot 11. Given to the Museum on December 15, 1931.
Collection transfer frmo Higgins Armory, Janaury 2014.On View
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