Khula Khud

[graeme gt]

Hi Atlanta,helmet is mine.

[graeme gt]

Thanks Dom.very similar helmet.

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by graeme gt

Hi Atlanta,helmet is mine.

Hi Graeme,

Its a beauty.
Can we see the inside please?

I have to differ slightly from Dom's, write-up in a couple of ways though.

Unless I'm mistaken, the nose-guard on yours and the one in Doms picture is actually 'fixed' in the upright position and not sliding. That coupled with the relatively light gauge of the metal would suggest to me that the nose guard is more for display than protection.
Which I believe is also the purpose of this particular type of helmet.
This exact 'model' does seem to appear relatively often, and to be honest I've long admired and wanted one.
I've always assumed that they dated to the later end of the 19thC and that their form indicated either the changing trend in warfare making the helmet less important so allowing for more elaborate/less functional styles, or that they were indeed for parade/ceremonial purposes.

But hey, just my opinion, and nothing to back it up. As often happens it might at least give others something to disprove.

BTW, the condition of yours is exceptional! I am jealous.

[ward]

Helmets shields and other pieces of this nonfunctional form with this style of koftgari were made in India, not Persia. They were for the Great Exhibition in 1851 that was held in the Crystal Palace in London. There are still a lot of them in England.

[graeme gt]

Atlantia,you are correct nasal bar cant slide.

[A Senefelder]

I've seen a number of maces with this motif ( different from the bulls head maces that were made in the same region ) over the years.

[caveman]

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