gorget 1450 1520Bevors like this emerged in the second half of the 15th century. They protected the vulnerable neck and were usually worn in combination with a sallet, kettle hat, or, in the early 16th century, a burgonet. The salletbevor combination is the most common, and both pieces can be configured in various ways: Sallet half over the head provides an optimal field of vision. Sallet half over the head with the bevor closed offers an optimal field of vision with