Reconstructing a 6th c. Baldenheim spangenhelm

[Matthew Amt]

Thank you, guys. The only Deepeeka helmet that I know of that resembles mine is their "Archer" helmet with the scale neckguard, is that the one you mean? I had assumed that was taken from Trajan's Column, and I thought it looked pretty good for that. But it's a good 400 years earlier than mine, and presumably more of lower-class helmet. (Not that Roman "grunt" helmets were always plain, of course!)

Jyrki, the dates usually given for these Baldenheim helmets is "6th to 7th century", which has always seemed kinda vague to me and I suspect "parrot syndrome". Broadly that would include Belisarius, and I'm sure he'd look smashing in one of these, but I don't know if there is solid datable evidence that they date back quite that far. I also feel this type, especially with the silver and gilding, would be a tad rich for the average archer.

I frankly don't know much about the contexts these helmets are found in, or what sorts of weapons or accoutrements are associated with them. Been too focused on the details to worry about peripherals! But I would like to see what sorts of buckles are from that era, since I need to make some clothes and stuff to go with it. More research!

Valete,

Matthew

PS: Two friggin' feet of snow, and it hasn't quite stopped yet. So instead of getting together with my Roman friends at our monthly workshop, I get to shovel. Tired, sore, and cranky. Maybe I'll start that tunic.