Cervelliere

Part of Armor of Juhnvechteya
The Cervelliere is a type of skullcap which is used both beneath another helm and independently
Evolving simultaneously from the secret-helms used by knights beneath early Topfhelms and the metal and leather caps worn by stonemasons and quarriers, cervelliere began to see use by the peasantry as independent helms.
As it evolved into the bascinet during the 490s/340s JC/VC, it continued to see use among those who could afford nothing else. The simple helm is cheap and easy to produce, even moreso than the eisenhut. 
Used exclusively by the peasantry in its independent form, the skullcap provides excellent vision, and does not hamper vision or breathing in any way. It is typically accompanied by a coif of gambeson, and occasionally maille. Sometimes wealthier soldiers purchase them, in a form which is a halfway-point between a skullcap and a bascinet. 
While it is considered an outdated piece of armor, it is also thought that as long as there is war, there are poor soldiers who need armor.
Category:Armor of Juhnvechteya