Netherlands, Kingdom. A 17th Century Zischägge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 13mm (w) x 37

13mm (w) x 37

John the Evangelist is a Christian Order of Freemasonry

crown reverse mirrors the obverse

all hand carved in Gold

(5135 CPL E

Netherlands, Kingdom. A 17th Century Zischägge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 13mm (w) x 37A Lobster Tailed Pot Helmet also known as a zischgge, this untouched, as found example features a blackened steel shell (magnetic), a longitudinal seem along the skull, neatly riveted in place. Front visor with rounded crimped edging with a forward projecting peak in addition to a sliding bar screw post and outlet with the bar itself lost to time. The characteristic lobster tail itself is composed of four individual scales each riveted and firmly in