to the shape of the skull, and has a row of large holes about an inch apart round the edge for the attachment of the lining. It closely fits the head, covering the upper part of the ears, where it is slightly embossed for that purpose (Fig. 138).
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Fig. 137. From the effigy attributed to Richard Wellysburne de Montfort, Hitchendon Church, Buckinghamshire
Showing the hemispherical steel cap worn beneath the coif of mail. From Stothard's "Monumental Effigies"
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Fig. 139. From "The Life of Offa I"
A manuscript of the XIIIth century (Cott. MS. Nero, D i), British Museum. Showing a visor attached to a chain mail coif
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Fig. 138. Hemispherical steel cap
Such as would be worn beneath a mail coif, of about 1240
This cap, however, is probably of the third quarter of the XVth century
Later the larger helm was worn over these steel caps and coifs; but without such a head-piece the face was exposed, though for its protection we have noted one illustration where a visor is worn in conjunction with a chain mail coif (Fig. 139).
