cervelliere
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- combat helmet
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- Middle Ages
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- Cervelliere
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thumb|right|Early cervelliere (11–12th century) thumb|Late cervelliere (14th century), also included as early form of bascinet
A cervelliere (cervelière, cervelliera; , , , ) is a hemispherical, close-fitting skull cap of steel or iron. It was worn as a helmet during the medieval period and a version known as a secret was worn under felt hats during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in the early modern period.
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