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Tuesday, March 4

Warrior Helmets

Throughout the ages, battle helmets have always been an integral part of any infantry combat package. From the highly stylized ceremonial affairs to the basic metal pot, helmets have generally served to either foment fear, protect the head, or to denote status. In modern times, helmets have evolved into utilitarian wonders capable of stopping many types of bullets and shrapnel, but in the ancient world fearsome styling was prevalent along with basic protection. I'm no historian and much of this is simple observations, but when you look at helmets from the past, you can easily see where the thinking was on design.

Perhaps the most recognizable helmet to most folks is the Medieval Knight Helmet. Seen in countless movies and artwork, these helmets offered a lot of protection, but at the expense of vision and mobility. There are a myriad of variations on the Knight's Helmet design, but most tend to stay in the full coverage, limited vision area, making their era pretty easy to identify.

The Greek and Roman helmets went the lighter, more mobile route and tended to allow for a little easier breathing and ventilation as many of the soldiers were on foot and needed speed. Perhaps one of the more recognizable features of these types of helmets are the strip that protects the nose. Another common feature is a channel that reveals the mouth...I picture this as a means of giving ample access to air as well as a perfect way for a soldier to reveal a fear-creating scowl as he hurtles into an enemy horde. A couple perfect examples of these types of helmets were shown off in the recent movie 300. In that movie, the Spartan Helmet was prominent as was the beautifully regal King Leonidas Helmet.

Whatever the type of ancient helmet, most had few of the comforts we have in helmets today such as suspension systems or additional padding. I can imagine that most were great at creating concussions and ringing ears....but on the other hand, having a sword cleave your skull was an alternative that most warriors wouldn't want to experience.Click here to check out our warrior helmets.