Visor prop?

[Aidan Cambel]

I was watching a show on the science channel of all places, called The Making of a Knight. They did true jousting and such in a medieval recreated event, it was beautiful... how accurate it was I am not sure..

anyhoo - between runs, a few of the contestants would raise their visors, and their "squire" or "man at arms" or whoever would insert a wooden prop to hold the visor up. It was flat and notched on both ends and just propped the visor open.

Is there any evidence of accuracy to that?

I thought it was a cool idea, just never heard of it before..

thanks...

[Alcyoneus]

There were often metal ones permanently attached to 16thC helmets.