The iron mask portrays a bearded face and was originally partially silver-plated. The face mask was the front side of a parade helmet which was supplemented in the back by a skullcap.

The parade armour also included colorful feathering, torso armour, and shin guards. The cavalry soldiers wore their parade armour for the cavalry games and also for official parades.

Location
1962 by construction excavation.

Archaeology
Embossed face helmet, part of parade armour; height 28.5cm; Inv.Nr. 9047