Iron Helmet

[Raf]

Here is another version with the same problematic rivets . For comparison something similar from Brooklyn Museum. Egypt 7 - 8 century.

[fernando]

And here is an example dated from the 12th. century, attributed to a German crusader, fallen in the siege of Lisbon. No hinges in this one.


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[C4RL]

Is the hinge brass? An image of the hinge from inside would be nice, just out of interest.

[toaster5sqn]

The supposedly genuine similar example shown by Joel1475 has the cheek pieces pointing towards the neck guard?!! Definitely not suspicious at all, right?

Robert

[Joe1475]

Originally Posted by toaster5sqn

The supposedly genuine similar example shown by Joel1475 has the cheek pieces pointing towards the neck guard?!! Definitely not suspicious at all, right?

Robert

I thought the same thing the first time I saw it but then it appears that the neck guard may be a brim.

[Raf]

Originally Posted by Joe1475

I thought the same thing the first time I saw it but then it appears that the neck guard may be a brim.

I think we can assume this was intended as a neck guard.