The helmet of prince ivan ivanovich, son of ivan iv this small helmet, made for the young tsarevich ivan ivanovich, is an example of the russian helmets with spruce cheval, which can be seen in all ancient drawings of russian warriors. A chainmail aventail was attached to this helmet, covering the shoulders. In the inventory of the tsar's armory of 1687, this helmet is listed second, on the back of sheet 468: "iron steel helmet, the crown is outlined with gold, along the cutting on the targets the words are outlined with gold, the signature is made, by order of the blessed memory of the sovereign tsar and grand duke ivan vasilyevich of all russia, to his son, the blessed tsarevich ivan ivanovich; between the targets, four circles are drawn in gold on the cutting, in them are two eagles, and two leopards, the crown is drawn in gold with cheadai grass. " the inscription on the edge of the helmet, drawn in gold, is as follows: "by the order of the blessed and christ-loving tsar grand duke ivan vasilyevich, autocrat of all russia, this helmet was made for his noble son tsarevich ivan ivanovich, in the fourth year after his birth, in the eminent and reigning city of moscow, in the year 7065 (1557), on the 8th day of june. ". Date: before 1853.
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