The Medieval Knights Helmet

The Medieval Helmet has a long tradition throughout the middle ages and the Medieval Period. It also has many variations that can be found around the world. The Basic Premise was the protect the head and often part of the face. This is an obvious fact but the size and shape of the helmets varied widely due to the types of weapons that were in use.


RED TROJAN HELMET	Black Barbarian Helmet of Extinction	COMBAT RIVETED HELMET
Comb Morion Helmet	VIKING HORNED HELMET	CRUSADER HELMET

Crusader Helmet - Full Size Medieval Armor

Crusader Helmet Developed early in the 12th century, the Great Helm became the mainstay of the Medieval fighting man and lasted for about 300 years. Sometimes worn over a smaller helmet and mail, this beautiful helmet with its menacing, narrow eyeslits was a strong, tough steel helmet fully capable of absorbing the shock of combat. This helmet is produced by hand with the same techniques they used for over 600-800 years ago. This helmet is both wearable and a collectable!

Functional Steel Helmet Functional 14 Gauge Steel Combat Helmet - All Steel Construction

This full-size helmet is made of 14 gauge steel. The face bars are welded into place. The inside is unfinished, allowing for customization to individual preferences. The bar spacing is approximately 3/4"; the bars themselves are 1/4" thick. From the close-up photos, you can see how great care was taken to smooth the welds and edges. This is a sturdy helmet that would be suitable for SCA / LARP use. (Be sure and check with your local marshal for approval before use.)

Getting Familiar With Medieval Helmets by Jackie Kent

For hundreds of years, medieval helmets have been into existence in order to protect the soldiers during the time of war. The main purpose for which this helmet was created and used by the soldiers is to protect them from the strong and dangerous weapons of their foes. Knights of the medieval period are recognized for the use of sophisticated armor and hence the importance of medieval helmets. Medieval helmet simply means an armor plate made from very strong and tough steel, which would protect the head of the soldiers in a war field. It is actually a part of the body armor that would protect the upper portion (i.e. the head) of the soldier. Thus, we can say that medieval helmet refers to a part of the knight armor, which helps in protecting the soldiers from harm.

The status and lifestyle of a knight was recognized by the armor he wore and since medieval helmet was a part of the knight's armor, it also gave recognition to the knights. Now have discussed that medieval helmets protect the knights or soldiers from harm and thus, it was to be made in such a way that sharp and dangerous weapons were not able to penetrate the helmet. This ensured that the knights or soldiers were well protected. These helmets were not only made with the best quality metal but they were made with style and elegance because these helmets were worn by the knights and during the medieval times, the knights held a high position in the society.

At present, you will find different kinds of medieval helmets in your local stores as well as in the Internet. There are quite a handful of people out there who are interested in buying these helmets because of a number of reasons. Many movies are making use of these helmets and as such, the popularity of medieval helmets is on a rise. The second reason is that there are some people who are interested in the history of the past days and as such, they like to collect things and in this case, medieval helmets, that would give them a feeling of the days gone. Regardless of the reason why people want to buy medieval helmets, it is one object, which would give you a sense of satisfaction if you place this in your home because your home will have a feel of the medieval era. Moreover, you will also feel proud when you show the medieval helmets to your friends when they visit you at home.

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