Need Help to identify this helmet

**jingyel** · 09-26-2010, 02:50 AM

Hello,

I am new here. I bought a metal helmet from an estate sale. I appears very old and pretty, with nails on it, about 5 lb weight 36 cm (14.5") long.

Could anyone tell help me to identify the origin of the helemt?

Thanks,

Jingye

PS. I also need to identify a cast iron tank model. Is this forum the right place?

**Blitzkrieg Bop** · 09-26-2010, 03:04 AM

You can put the tank in the models section. This doesn't look WW2 or real. I don't think they would use nails on a helmet, but I could be 100% wrong. IMO......this is an older reproduction.

**Walkwolf** · 09-26-2010, 03:15 AM

Hi, Jingyel.
Welcome to the Forum.............!

I too think it is some sort of copy/repro, as it is a cast piece.

**Blitzkrieg Bop** · 09-26-2010, 03:25 AM

And the craftsman ship is also poor, including the details.

**clarksvillestamps** · 09-26-2010, 04:05 AM

as noted this is a cast piece, and was most likely made for decorative purposes. it is very reminiscent of the helmets typically worn by the "Myrmillonis" a type of roman galdiator.

**gi0rgos p** · 09-26-2010, 08:04 PM

by clarksvillestamps

as noted this is a cast piece, and was most likely made for decorative purposes. it is very reminiscent of the helmets typically worn by the "Myrmillonis" a type of roman galdiator.

My thoughts exactly! Plus it looks like quite a heavy piece for a helmet, judging from the last photo and surely pretty uncomfortable for wear.

Regards, Giorgos