Title: Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony
Object type: Morion
Date: ca. 1570
Culture: German, Nuremberg
Artist: Probably Martin Schneider the Younger 
Artist bio: German, Nuremberg, active ca. 1610–20
Artist nationality: German
Artist role: Armorer
Medium: Steel, gold, brass, leather
Dimensions: H. 11 9/16 in. (29.4 cm); W. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); D. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 5 oz. (1503 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Geography: Country of Origin Nuremberg   Germany      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY