Hussar helmet

3D Model

8th century, Poland Wawel Royal Castle – National Art Collection

A Hussar szyszak was a type of helmet commonly used by the troops of the Polish Hussars, similar to the pappenheimers used in Western Europe. Usually, it was decorated similarly to the Hussar armour – with trimmings and appliqué motifs of brass stamped with geometrical ornaments. There were a few variants of this helmet: with a tip on the top, a high crest, or fan-like wings on the skull (the latter was popular in the 1st half of the 18th century, during the Saxon’s reign).

For more images and further information, visit: https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/1253 Localisation of the physical object: Wawel Royal Castle – National Art Collection

Digitalisation: Regional Digitalisation Lab, Małopolska Institute of Culture in Kraków, Poland; “Virtual Museums of Małopolska” Project

Project Visualization (3D model + textures): Marcin Solarz