http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/ConsulterElementNum?O=IFN-06000542&E=JPEG&Deb=120&Fin=120&Param=C 1440 France
This image shows a protrusion rising from the top of the helms. The spray of something like feathers rises out of the top. One man wears a torse with loose tails around the brow of his helm.
http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/ConsulterElementNum?O=IFN-06000542&E=JPEG&Deb=121&Fin=121&Param=C
1440 France
Both the horse and rider in the top image have crests. The man's is attached by at least 2 stems, and could be a representation of the sun (I can't see it clearly). the horses rises from the bridles crown strap, not the brow band. The lower figure has a golden orb on a stem, rising from the top of his helm. Is this a crest in itself, or is it an enlarged version of the protrusion seen in the first image?
http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4716/13042/ 1440 Netherlands
A man wears a piece of fabric tied around his conical helm. It could be a loosely tied torse. Notice his sword pocket.
http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4723/13051/ 1440 Netherlands
The chap in the gold helm has a spot shaped protrusion from the top of his helm, similar to those in the images above. It seems he has a matching gold articulated gorget. His body armour is interesting as well. The body seems to have covered, layered shaped plates or a corrizana (meaning 'small breastpate') which is like a brigadine with lung shaped plates and lames from the natural, and often small, waist down to the lower hip. You can see the rivet or stitch marks along the upper edge of the back plates. This one is interesting because the peplum is folded, like waves in a fabric skirt. The second fellow, aching in the lower right corner, has a loose torse wrapped around his helm.
