Medieval Helmets: Glory of Knights

The collection of medieval armor is not completecentury. It is fixed with brass points
without the selection of an authentic medieval•    Closed Helmet: This medieval helmet
helmet. Helmets made of pointed iron as well asfeatures a lift-able face plate for comfort in
steel in medieval age are now valued as a workbattles and provides excellent flexibility and
of art, which at that time came in to existence asstrength
a simple box shape and evolved into the various•    Gladiator Arena Helmet: It was made
styles. Later with continual progress some werefamous in the movie Gladiator.
valued for best designs and compliment the•    Knight Helmet: This impressive authentic
knight's armor. Apart from it, medieval helmetshelmet is modeled after Great Helms worn by
were also used in tournaments.knights during the middles ages.
Medieval Helmets have a long tradition throughout•    Roman Centurian DLX Helmet: It was a
the middle ages as well as the Medieval Period.battle hardened leader, often raised from the
These helmets have a number of variations thatranks of the legion troopers themselves, or else a
can be found globally. The Basic principle of thesewealthy senator who found favor with the
helmets was protecting the head and often otheremperor.
parts of the face as well as neck. When soldiers•    Sutton Hoo Helmet: This medieval
were fighting in war, that time helmets were veryhelmet attributes a Spangenhelm design, with face
safe for their face and head. However, the sizeand neck guard, brass fittings and hinged cheek
and shape of medieval helmets varied widelypieces.
because of types of weapons that were used atIn medieval period, helmets were considered as
that time. There are a number of medievalone of the most universal forms of armor
helmets include:offering a defensive covering for the head. They
•    Bassinet Helmet: This medieval helmetprotected the face, head, neck from the cutting
became admired in the late 13th centuryblows of spears, swords, arrows and other
•    Arthurian Helmet: It was designed afterweapons that were used at that time. The
helmets of King Arthur's time and would haveMedieval period helmets were made of iron and
made him proud.leather to cover the entire head, with only a
•    Comb Morion Helmet: It was an opennarrow opening in front for vision and breath.
helmet which first introduced in the mid 16th