Definitions for "Bascinet"
Keywords:  visor, aventail, helmet, helm, evolved
A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor.
Alternate spelling:  Basinet.  An open-faced helm that evolved out of the cervellaire, (a small,  archer's "skull cap" worn under the great helm), by raising the back of the crown and extending the lower edges to covers the sides and back of the head.  Typically worn in combination with an aventail and a visor.
A fourteenth century open-faced helmet of globular or pointed shape, which extended downwards to protect the cheeks and the back of the neck. An aventail was added c. 1320 and a pointed visor after 1350. (Wise, Terence. Medieval Warfare, 246) Related terms: Armor / Bassinet / Bacinet / Cerevelliere / Coif / Close-Helmet / Cabacete / Kettle Hat / Sallet