One piece bronze Archaic Corinthian by Matt Lukes

[M. Demetrius]

• I've seen/read arguments that often disparage the nasal plate on the front of this (and other later helmets). One statement comes to mind, "Show me a helmet with a nasal, and I'll show you a soldier with a broken nose." Funny. I guess I could amend that to say, "Show me a helmet with a nasal, and I'll show you a soldier with a still attached broken nose.
  

Lest anyone misunderstand: there is a reason that Greek and neighboring nations used nasals, there is the same reason that many Saxon/Germanic, etc helmets for the 1000+ years following the Greeks used them. If I were in the world where people were looking for some exposed part of me to slice off, I'd want one, too, no doubt about it.

This helmet is astonishing in its shaping and workmanship. Exceptional armoring work. The finished product will be a real treasure!