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