03-12-2008, 10:37 AM
In the description of this helmet I noticed a very striking part:
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion ... at49_A.txt
There is a theory out there that many helmets were spolia, and were decommissioned by removing the cheek pieces. I'm also sure I've seen a helmet that had cheek pieces attached by single rivets (a montefortino?).
Just to emphasise what i'm talking about, here's another:
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion ... at49_A.txt
Anyone got an opinion?
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion ... at49_A.txt
Quote:The chinstrap attachment consists of two lateral holes, and a third in the neck guard.These helmets are often described as being held on with a chinstrap, and are stated to have not had cheek pieces. What I can't figure out is why there would be a need for a hole in the neckguard, if not for a typical strap or thong that ran from the neckguard to cheek pieces, like a montefortino.
There is a theory out there that many helmets were spolia, and were decommissioned by removing the cheek pieces. I'm also sure I've seen a helmet that had cheek pieces attached by single rivets (a montefortino?).
Just to emphasise what i'm talking about, here's another:
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion ... at49_A.txt
Quote:Holes for attaching a chinstrap are visible on each side, and another hole pierces the neck guard.
Anyone got an opinion?
TARBICvS/Jim Bowers
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