Spanish Etched Morion Helmet – Gold

The Conqueror Helmet is a type of open helmet used from the middle 16th and early 17th centuries, usually having a flat brim and a crest from front to back. Its introduction was contemporaneous with the exploration of North, Central, and South America. Explorers like Hernando de Soto and Coronado may have supplied them to their foot soldiers in the 1540s. The iconic morion is popularly identified with early Spanish explorers and conquistadors. This helmet comes with 24K Gold plated floral motifs which gives it an eye-catching appeal as a display piece. No inner padding included.