15th century kettle hat with antique finishIn the early 15th century, kettle hats with very wide brims, sometimes even incorporating a visor, began to appear in Germany. These helmets were often combined with a mail camail, a gorget, or a steel bevor. This type of helmet sometimes closely resembled a German variant of an early sallet, from which the German sallet was later developed. Helmets like these were primarily used in the Holy Roman Empire. The sloping brims of this kettle hat help to