| It was fixed to hinges at the sides of the bascinet with pins, and was removable at will. |
| The great helm persisted but was giving way to the head-hugging bascinet, which sometimes had a visor. |
| In this illustration appears also the gorget of plate that was worn over the throat and chin with the bascinet. |
| The knight is clad in armour, viz., a spherical bascinet, with a camail of chain-mail. |
| It was attached to the bascinet by Vervelles or staples which fitted into openings in the helmet. |
| In the preceding chapter we noticed the method of attaching the camail to the bascinet. |
