Padded Arming Cap

Developed early in the 12th Century and lasting for about 300 years, the Great Helm became the mainstay of the medieval fighting man. Worn...

As seen in the HBO production Rome, this 18 gauge steel and brass Roman Trooper's helmet comes complete with hinged cheek plates and brass fittings...

The sugarloaf style of helm was the forerunner of what would become the great helm and eventually gave way to the lighter-weight bascinet ...

Spangenhelms ("Spangen" referred to the metal bands that held the individual plates together) were effective and relatively easy to make, however, ...

Circa 15th Century An example of one of the more elegant helmets in history, this is based on a 15th-century barbute from northern Italy. A similar...