Berlin Helmet

[Incitatus]

I was just in the Pergamonmuseum in Berlin the other week, and noted with interest (among the other jaw-dropping wonders in there) the exquisite late Myrmillo helmet for a gladiator. It's featured in Wiki under;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/gladiator
-I was astonished at its comparatively solid state - apart from a bit of corrosion, it didn't seem to have been battered around much. Also, the remains of tinning on the outer surface led me to think that the effect of a combatant entering the arena on a sunny day, wearing such a pristine helmet catching the sun, might be comparable to the mirrorball in a disco!
Is it fair to say that such an item might be deemed 'too good' to fight in, and be worn for parades etc?
Curious!
Incitatvs
(Nick Clarke)

[Conal]

It gets better as the surface is etched with scales thus enhancing the shine ... it would gave glittered like a disco ball

There is aslo a matching grieve!!

My view would be that it was fought in ... all about the show & spectacle etc etc

[richard robinson]

does anyone have a clear photo of it?
i need detail to fabricate the lower part of the facial grill.
thanks.
richard