Decorative Rivets

Decorative rivets are used in many applications - hinve ppivots on bascinets and other helmets and for attaching plates to a material shell on corrazinas and coats of plates. ====

Cast rivets
These can be made in complex shapes but have a lower tensile strength than other kinds of rivets.

Pierce and filework rivets
Filed or pierced patterns are common in extant pieces and are easy to reproduce.