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(Yuan Dynasty ?) helmet in the collection of the Royal Armouries, UK

Pic above: Late 15th century Sino-Tibetan Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) helmet, in the collection of the Royal Armouries, UK
Pic above: Late 16th century Chinese/Korean helmet from the time of the Japanese invasions of Korea, preserved in a public collection in Japan.
Front and back views of Ming Emperor Wanli's (1573-1620) helmet and suit of steel armour