[Regia-NA] Helmet

[nathan]

The Wencelaus helmet does not have any holes around the base.

It is mostly surrounded by a thick metal band, as illustrated ...

http://www.arador.com/wenceslaus.jpg
http://www.missouri.edu/~rls555/SCA/research/helms/stwenesc.jpg

And i agree, no evidence for internaly fixed padding (or even suspension
webbing) afaik.  Not as familair with the vendel stuff as i would like to
be, anyone care to comment from that front.

Hugz
N.

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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.
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