"Secrete" or Skull Cap (Hat Lining)

c. 1630–50 Overall: 20.3 x 16.5 x 10.2 cm (8 x 6 1/2 x 4 in.) Source image
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Metal skullcaps, for wear under a hat, allowed the owner invisible protection against edged weapons. They were worn by both soldiers and civilians.

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