italian kettle hat 1460Kettle hats like this emerged during the Crusades, around the late 12th to early 13th century. This type of helmet may have been adopted from Byzantine armies, who wore similar helmets with longer brims. They were worn alongside nasal helmets. Like spangenhelms, these helmets were made from multiple pieces. This type remained in use until the early 14th century, and various versions are depicted in the Maciejowski Bible from 1250. Multi piece kettle