| Whether the common public knows it or not, | | | | protection and comfort when wearing it. |
| battle reenactments and stage plays with | | | | |
| Roman soldier costumes are a pretty big niche | | | | First of all, Roman battle and soldier |
| market. To participate in any of these | | | | reenactments are more popular in Europe than |
| events, you're going to need a quality helmet | | | | in the U.S. However, Passion plays and |
| that will do the job credibly. This article | | | | costumes parties use Roman armor and weapons |
| will discuss the different types of helmets | | | | a lot. There are two main types of ancient |
| people use for reenactments and what you | | | | Roman helmets that people will use for plays: |
| should look for in a quality, wearable | | | | the Roman centurion helmet and the trooper |
| helmet. | | | | helmet. The centurion helmet has a red |
| | | | plume, either facing front to back or side to |
| Medieval helmets is a pretty broad term. | | | | side, and the trooper helmet is the common |
| This can encompass crusader helmets, sugar | | | | soldier's helmet that would stand guard at |
| loaf helmets, northern sallet helmets, and | | | | the foot of the cross. If you are going to |
| much more. However, the ones I mentioned are | | | | be wearing these, it's probably a good idea |
| usually the most popular for reenactments and | | | | to have a helmet that has leather strings and |
| costumes. If you are going into an SCA | | | | ties to secure the cheek guard and make the |
| combat event, then you'll probably need a | | | | helmet for snug. Even better, it should be |
| helmet that has a foam liner with leather, | | | | leather or foamed lined for comfort and |
| plus leather chin straps to secure the helmet | | | | tighter fit. If a helmet does not come like |
| even more. If the helmet does not come like | | | | this, then you may need to purchase an extra |
| this, then you'll want to purchase separately | | | | arming cap and ask if the cheek guards are |
| the foam arming cap kit or just a plain cloth | | | | adjustable. |
| arming cap. This will give the wearer more | | | | |