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Originally Posted by Stan S.
Sorry to dissapoint you, Cerjak, but that helmet is most definetely a tourist item and likely of a fairly recent manufacture (late 20th century). The telltale signs are a non-sliding (welded) nasal and the "horns" - not a very practical feature to carry on your head in battle 
Your axe on the other hand, looks like a good period example (mid to late 19th century). While it mostly resembles a parade weapon, it's less lavish than usual decoration makes me believe that it could have more functionality than just a display item. The haft is not likely to be a made out of a barrel. These Persian axes are known for having hollow metal hafts almost exclusively. The lack of any finale at the botom makes me think that it was designed to conseal a stiletto, which appears to be missing now. Seeing any internal threading at the end of the haft would verify that.
Overall I think it is a lovely axe that would compliment any collection of Indo Persan arms. |
I agree with you on the Axe Stan. Its unusual for the shaft to be totally straight with no 'pommel'.
Cerjak, is the hanlde end hollow?Is there a thread inside?
But the helmet might still at least be an old one.
These horned demon face ones with the fixed position nasal guards are not 'war helmets', but I think some are at least old. I think a load came to the UK for the great exhibition of 1851.
The chainmail looks right to me. The link diameter, the brass links for decoration, the overall shape.
Cerjak, are the links butted or closed?