Need Help to identify this helmet
Article about: 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 identif
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Re: Need Help to identify this helmet
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.
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Re: Need Help to identify this helmet
Hi, Jingyel.
Welcome to the Forum.............!
I too think it is some sort of copy/repro, as it is a cast piece.
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And the craftsman ship is also poor, including the details.
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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.
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Re: Need Help to identify this helmet
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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
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