Burgonet helmet for id

A Senefelder · 14th October 2012, 05:46 PM

I would be interested in folks opinions on this as well. I have one of nearly identicle form, missing its cheek plates and with lots of rust. I've seen a number of this style on ebay over the last ten years ( there was one on just last month ) which has made me hesitant on dating/authenticating ( I paid next to nothing for mine so no tears if its not legit ). There is one of this style in Europäische Helme identified as being Flemish. Mine does not have as pronounced a crest/comb as this but otherwise is identicle. The rivets which should carry the leather lining band to which the helmet liner would be sewn just being flat piened, that is no cut washer to hold leather, simply piened flat to the inner surface of the metal has always given me pause as well. Looking forward to hearing folks thoughts.

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14th October 2012, 05:46 PM	#4
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	I would be interested in folks opinions on this as well. I have one of nearly identicle form, missing its cheek plates and with lots of rust. I've seen a number of this style on ebay over the last ten years ( there was one on just last month ) which has made me hesitant on dating/authenticating ( I paid next to nothing for mine so no tears if its not legit ). There is one of this style in Europäische Helme identified as being Flemish. Mine does not have as pronounced a crest/comb as this but otherwise is identicle. The rivets which should carry the leather lining band to which the helmet liner would be sewn just being flat piened, that is no cut washer to hold leather, simply piened flat to the inner surface of the metal has always given me pause as well. Looking forward to hearing folks thoughts.