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Our Great Bascinet is handcrafted in Italy by time-served craftsmen. It is constructed from 20 gauge steel with a brushed finish and features a pivoting visor and buckled leather straps. This helmet is designed for display or theatrical use and is not suitable for contact re-enactment.

Internal Circumference: 75cm
Length: 31cm
Width: 35cm
Height: 36cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our Tournament Helmet is constructed by Italian Armourers following a fine tradition, spanning the centuries, of producing some of the finest armours in Europe. It is constructed from 20 gauge steel with a lacquered finish. The visor is hinged and tilts.

This helmet is not lined and is manufactured for display – although it can be worn if required.

Length: 30cm
Width: 31cm
Height: 36cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The Great Helm evolved out of a need for greater protection for the head and neck and was first seen towards the end of the 12th century. It was a very popular style of helmet worn by knights and men-at-arms in most European armies and was also worn by knights of the crusading orders such as the Knights Templar. It offered superior protection to the open face nasal helmet of the previous century but restricted vision and could become hot and stuffy - especially on crusade.

Our Great Helm is constructed from 18 gauge lacquered steel and is great for display or as part of a costume. Does not come with a liner and not recommended for re-enactment.

Height: 35cm
Length: 28cm
Width: 21cm
Weight: 2750g

All dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly from piece to piece.

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Our Renaissance Burgonet is hand crafted in Italy from 18 gauge steel with an antiqued finish. It features a tilting upper and lower visor to protect the face and has a similar hinged construction to a Close Helm. Features adjustable leather strap for a secure fit. Does not include liner.

Length: 31cm
Width: 35cm
Height: 46cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The Templar Helmet is a style of transitional helmet that dates from the 12th - 13th century. This was a period when the open-faced flat topped helmets gradually evolved into the more protective Great Helms of later periods. The addition of a full face visor afforded much more protection than the simple nasal bar of the previous centuries – at the cost of better vision and ventilation.

Our Templar Transitional Helm is constructed from lacquered 18 gauge steel and features a leather chin strap. Does not come with a helmet liner. Not recommended for contact re-enactment.

Length: 20cm
Width: 23cm
Height: 28cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our European Close Helm is made in Italy. It is constructed from 20 gauge steel with a lacquered finish and features a separate visor and bevor, both of which are hinged and can be raised and lowered.

Not recommended for contact re-enactment but perfect for display or theatrical use.

Length: 30cm
Width: 31cm
Height: 35cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our European Close Helm is made in Italy. It is constructed from 20 gauge steel with a lacquered finish and features a separate visor and bevor, both of which are hinged and can be raised and lowered.

Not recommended for contact re-enactment but perfect for display or theatrical use.

Length: 30cm
Width: 31cm
Height: 35cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our European Close Helm is made in Italy. It is constructed from 20 gauge steel with a lacquered finish and features a single piece visor which is hinged and can be raised and lowered.

Not recommended for contact re-enactment but perfect for display or theatrical use.

Length: 30cm
Width: 38cm
Height: 36cm

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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Our Jousting Close Helm is made in Italy. It is constructed from 20 gauge steel with a lacquered finish and features 1 piece tilting visor that can be raised and lowered.

The visor is unusual in that is does not feature ventilation holes on either side. As such this helmet would get hot and stuffy in combat and was probably designed for jousting where the visor would only be lowered during the charge.

Not recommended for contact re-enactment but perfect for display or theatrical use.

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