[Regia-NA] Helmet

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Off the top off my head, I'll suggest that helmets from
the period do not seem to have evidence that a liner or
suspension was attached to the helmet.

The helmets I have read about do not seem to have holes
for lacing a liner.  Neither do there seem to be
evidence that a liner was riveted in, at least the
rivets don't seem to indicate there was any bits of
liner squished in between their rivet heads and the
helmet body.  

What about the St. Wencelaus helmet?  Does that have a
row of holes around the bottom?  Could they have been
for suspending a mail aventail?  I don't think there's
enough of the Gjermundbu helmet to really have a good
opinion.

Something I think is interesting about the Coppergate
(or Anglian) helmet is there is evidence for some sort
of leather tie on the check peices to fix it under the
wearer's chin.  That's interesting in particular
because it is a tie, and not a buckle which seems to be
the more popular approach with reenactors today.

It is an interesting question.  The thinking seems to
be that some sort of cap was worn under the helmet. 
What kind of cap?  Felt, leather, quilted cloth?  Etc? 
I've seen a photo of a later medieval cap (German?)
made of rope.

I personally go for the felt or leather cap theory
myself.

What did the Romans do with their helmets?

> > > I was wondering if anyone could help me with a
> > >question that I have? I purchased a Norman helm(
like
> > >the one in Museum Replicas Limited) and I am having
> > >trouble finding a good way to put the lining in
> > >without covering the eyebrows. If anyone could help
> > >it would be much appreciated.