Great Helm late 14th century ?

A Senefelder · 15th January 2013, 06:59 PM

Jim, Henry the V helmet has the same piece on the back of it. Pics here http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.12798.html . These helmets are not " light ", Henry's I believe is something like 16-17 pounds so that bracket at the back being a belt loop seems unlikely for at least that example. In tournaments, it was not uncommon to secure a re-enfocing plate on the left side of the helmet. I have wondered if these brackets may have been for securing this tournament re-enforcing piece.

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15th January 2013, 06:59 PM	#9
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	Jim, Henry the V helmet has the same piece on the back of it. Pics here http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.12798.html . These helmets are not " light ", Henry's I believe is something like 16-17 pounds so that bracket at the back being a belt loop seems unlikely for at least that example. In tournaments, it was not uncommon to secure a re-enfocing plate on the left side of the helmet. I have wondered if these brackets may have been for securing this tournament re-enforcing piece.