Some Quality Greek Replica Helmets to Consider
Written by Author on October 31st, 2008If you are looking to purchase a replica Greek helmet, then you may want to be aware of some of the many types of war helmets the Greek soldiers wore in the olden days. There are three main ones that most online retailers sell as of now, and we will cover all of them.
First, there is the ever so important Spartan helmet. This has been made famous in the movie “300″ and is one of the most recognizable replica helmets out there today. You may not be aware that there are two variations of this helmet that you should know about. The helmet that most people think of when the word “Spartan” is said is the one with a large and long plume, which can be red or black in color. However, this type of helmet was usually only worn by the leader or the officers of the spartans. Most of the foot soldiers wore one that had no plume, and was made out of bronze or steel.
The next Greek helmet was one that you’ve probably seen the most of. The Trojan War Helmet is another great replica that will bring flair and uniqueness to your collection. This helmet always had a tall plume on top of the helmet, and the body of it was similar in design to the Spartan helmet. The plume colors differed though. Some were red, tan, black, or even blue.
The last helmet we will discuss was the Italic Corinthian helmet. Now these are so similar to Spartan helmets (they were all city-states close to each other) that you may have a hard time differentiating them from the rest. They usually had a brass body though. When choosing from one of the many Greek helmets, just be aware of the 3 main types and you will be able to make a good buying decision.
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