Battle Merchant - Viking Spectacle Helmet Spangenhelm with Chainmail

This Viking Age spectacle helmet is made of 1.2 mm steel. It consists of a blackened, round-shaped helmet bell, a brow band, two crossing bands or strips Clips (a headband and a band that runs from ear to ear) as well as a Glasses with nose protection. The individual parts of the helmet are connected to each other by steel rivets, and the gaps between the steel bands are filled with Y-shaped plates or segments made of brass, riveted to the bell with brass rivets. The band fittings and the face/eye protection are decorated with a knot pattern. Celtic-style braided pattern embellishment.

The inside is blackened and equipped with an adjustable leather inlay riveted in place. The chin strap made of black, 2 mm thick leather is equipped with a steel buckle.

For protection of the neck, throat, and lower face, the helmet features an attached, shoulder-length chain mail aventail. The chain mail consists of un-riveted steel rings with an inner diameter of approximately. 9 mm. The bottom edge of the bell and the glasses is equipped with riveted eyelets, through which a sturdy iron wire runs all around. The bridle is attached to it.

In early medieval Europe, the Clipshelm was the predominant type of helmet. However, the helmet offered here is not an authentic reproduction of a historical original, but rather a free interpretation of early medieval Germanic nasal helmets, spangenhelm/bandhelm, and spectacle helmets from the Vendel and Viking Age.

This beautiful, portable fantasy helmet inspired by various (Scandinavian, Anglo-Saxon, Norman, etc.) influences is an ideal accessory for LARP, fantasy, costuming, stage, or TV/film, and will simply perfect your transformation into a proud Nordic warrior. Of course, it also serves as an excellent decorative addition to the treasure trove of any helmet collector.

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