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Napleshnik TheMisyurka was an iron
skull cap, with an attached barmitsa and ear flaps. The term, shapka
misurski, is also encountered. The term originates from the Arabian word
"misr" ormisraim, which means Egypt. Perhaps it could
be said that this was the most unpretentious helmet —protecting only the
crown of the warrior's head. In this it is different from the kolpak or
shishak. In Russia, misyurka is mentioned from the 14th century.
There were two styles, one called anapleshnik shown here, covered the
sides and neck. And the other, a prilbits shown here, was a veil over the face. The locally
manufactured misyurka was a typical head protection worn by Caucasian
mountain peoples into the late 18th century. These may be seen in museums in
Moscow today. In Western Europe a somewhat similar head covering of mail, but
without the iron skull cap, was called a coif.
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