Helm for the Joust of Peace (Stechhelm) | German, probably Nuremberg | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tournament Helm (Stechhelm) ca. 1500 German, probably Nuremberg Steel, copper alloy The Stechhelm formed part of a highly specialized tournament armor worn solely for the Gestech, or German joust, fought with blunted lances. The object was to break lances or to unhorse the opponent. This helmet was probably part of a series kept in the Nuremberg arsenal for civic tournaments.
Made under the direction of Jacob Halder | Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland | British, Greenwich | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Armor of George Clifford, Third Earl of Cumberland, ca. 1580–85 Made in the Royal Workshops English (Greenwich) Steel, etched, blued, and gilded H. 69 1/2 in. (176.5 cm), Wt. 60 lb. (27.2 kg) Munsey Fund, 1932 (32.130.6)