Helmets were the most important item of kit for warriors and are still the most important items of kit for the modern enthusiast as well. We offer a wide range of historical helmets. Only a few of what we can source for you from Lord of Battles are shown here. The helmets are made in different thicknesses of steel depending on the level of contact they are likley to be used for. Some helmets have additional reinforcing.
We can offer most of the helmets in four different gauges of mild steel and we have split this into two types:
Battle Ready
Battle Ready helmets are made from either 1.6mm or 2.0mm mild steel. When I started doing re-enactment, 1.6mm was considered the minimum thickness for metal weapons combat and is still the standard for non-head blow or controlled head blow combat. It is also the minimum thickness that we originally recommended for jousting. We still think 1.6mm is safe for these applications but in recent years we have seen an increase in heavier style battle reenactment activities such as solid lance jousting and full head blow style combat. So we asked Lord of Battles to develop a range of 2.0mm steel helmets for us and we can now offer this for most of the helmets in our range.
1.6mm and 2.0mm steel is more than suitable for non-solid lance jousting and and most forms of battle re-enactment. However it is not suitable for Battle of the Nations style combat whose rules require helmets to be made from thicker steel.
We can also provide most of our helmets in thinner 1.2mm or 1.0 mm steel, We do not recommend either for martial arts training or battle re-enactment but they are ideal for collectors, LARPers and theatrical use. Because most of the manufacutring costs are for labour, these thinner helmets are the same price as our standard 1.6mm or 2.0mm ones but the advantage is that they are often up to 1 kg lighter.
"My kettlehat from The Red Knight took some heavy blows in the headblow fights & they just scratched it lol. I'm very happy with it."
All of our helmets come with a leather suspension style liner.
We can also provide a wooden stand to display your helmet.
Note that the helmets are listed in historical order with the earliest period helmets first, progresing down the page to the more recent ones.
Australian Customers - I have sent a number of these Helmets to Australia and the postal costs for tracked airmail (3 - 6 days delivery) is usually covered by 2 of our "Postal Upgrade for Australia" upgrades (e.g. $70 NZ) but please contact me first before ordering so I can give you a firm price.
The Corinthian style of helmet first appeared around 860 BC in bronze. Iron versions later appeared and although it gradually fell out of use among the Greeks in favour of more open types, the Italo-Corinthian types remained in use until the 1st century AD, being used, among others, by the Roman Army.
8th to 11th century generic Viking elite warrior or Chieftains helmet with rivetted maille camail. Available in polished or blackened finishes.
Well made generic 11th Century Norman Style Helmet - late Viking period and Medieval period up to the 13th Century.
12th Century Italo-Norman Helmet with brass face plate. This was used around the Italian peninsula and also during the Crusades.
This is a beautifully made example of the full head "bucket" helmets that first appeared from the later 12th century. Our helmet is closely based on those illustrated in the Maciejowski Bible which was produced around 1250. Our price is for a 2.0mm helmet made from low carbon steel with a 68cm circumference.
Iconic 13th Century pot helm with brass trim. Straight out of the Maciejowski Bible, this helmet is popular with both mounted and foot re-enactors because of its great visibility and protection.
Classic 13th Century / early 14th century "Sugar Loaf" Great Helm with brass cross.
Classic 13th - 15th Century Kettle Helmet in a style that was depicted in the Maciejowski Bible c1250 and remained in commmon use well into the 16th cenutry virtually unchanged.
Classic Late 14th - 15th Century style Kettle Hat. Although this first appeared in the late 14th century but is more associated wtih the 15th century when it came into widespread use.
Late 14th to 16th century style Kettle Hat in common use from the late medieval period (end of the 14th centiry) into the Renaissance period (late 15th and early 16th centures).
This is a very well handcrafted reproduction of the bascinet helmet used from the early 14th century. It is also one of the first helmets to have a visor. We offer this helmet with either a standard visor for foot combat or a special visor with narrow eyeslits specifically for jousitng.
The "klappvisor" or "klappvisier" was a type of visor employed on bascinets from around 1330-1340; this type of visor was hinged at a single point in the centre of the brow of the helmet skull. It was particularly favoured in Germany, but was also used in northern Italy
Classic Pig Faced Bascinet from the mid/late 14th century. This is an iconic helmet that defines the 14th century look.
This early style of visored bascinet first appeared in the early 14th century and comes in two versions. One has wider eyeslits for foot combat and one has narrower eyeslits for jousting. With great lines and deflection services this is our best selling helmet!
Late 14th Century/Early 15th Century Visored Bascinet with vervelles for attaching maille.
15th Century Barbute style helmet. This is a classic helmet that first appeared in the early 15th century and was porobably inspired by the earlier Greek style Corinthian helmet.
Opened Face Celata Helmet from the early 15th Century
Mid 15th century Italian style closed helmet. This type of helmet closes around the entire head, neck and shoulders providing complete protection.
The morion was a type of open helmet used from the middle 16th and early 17th centuries, usually having a flat brim and a crest from front to back. It was an iconic helmet most remembered for its use in the exploration/conquest of the Americas.
Late 15th Centiry Italian Maximilian style Sallet with 'Bellows Style' visor.
Sturdy Wooden Helmet Stand to display your helmet or to keep it off the ground and away from dirt and possible dampness. A seroious accessory for people serious about looking after their equipment.
Late 15th Kettle Hat with spiral fluting. This beautifully made helmet represents the ultimate expression of this class style of medieval helmet.
