Helmet question

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Hey guys,

Anybody who knows what kind of helmet this might be?
I thought the guy was wearing it in a merovingian or viking context, but the helmet also looks kind of late-roman to me.. :?


Greetz,

[jvrjenivs]

I think it is a spangenhelmet.
www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?t=15871

[le Cavalier Invisible]

So it could be used it both contexts? Both late-roman ánd merovingian(possibly viking)?

[Marcus Mummius]

I see a lot of elements of the Baldenheim type in it, but also a lot of other elements.

[Robert Vermaat]

So it could be used it both contexts? Both late-roman ánd merovingian(possibly viking)?

Late Roman sure, Merovingian sure (but maybe not too late), Viking no.

And the nasal is wayyyy too long!

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Late Roman sure, Merovingian sure (but maybe not too late)

cool 8) thanks

[quote="Vortigern Studies":21t66vub]And the nasal is wayyyy too long! lol: :lol: :lol: are you serious?? :lol: :lol:

thanks anyway :wink: wink: )

[garrelt]

Well Manuel you know my helmet.
Otherwise check this topic

http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic. ... baldenheim

You have a viking helmet or did you sell it?

[le Cavalier Invisible]

You have a viking helmet or did you sell it?

Still have it, but maybe I want a (merovingian) display helmet too.. (and I really f*cking love this helmet (except for the nasal :lol: ))

[Chuck Russell]

too early for viking.

[le Cavalier Invisible]

too early for viking.

Ghehe, I already thought so ? wink:

Greetz,

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Here's another one:

(foto from Ulfrun site)
The guy on the left.. He's wearing almost the same helmet (the nasal is the only major difference I spotted.. :lol: ), so it can be used for the same times then?? (Late-Roman/Merovingian :wink: )

Greetz,

[garrelt]

Manuel.

Some people just wear and buy what they like, without concerning themselves about the historic correctness of the item.

[Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs]

I like this helmet, too. I've seen it referred to as Saxon, I believe.

[Virilis]

I think the spangenhelm on the picture is this one:

http://www.die-ritterschmiede.de/Spangenhelm_140.jpg

[Cheyenne]

Hi There,

I have seen fragments of this type of construction of the 'spangen' parts of the helmet from excavation reports of Caucasus / Eastern European context.. of Avaric origins - The construction of the 'parts' (overlapping strips which support the panels) are consistent with others I have seen from Avaric sources... which would put them slightly earlier than the Carolingians... but of course, they could be used throughout that period too - I have seen these come up in excavtion reports up to the 10th Century in Central Europe...

Cheers