Product description
This is a replica of a helmet from around 1375, found in the tomb of the Rieter von Kornburg und Kalbensteinberg family in Nuremberg. The original is housed in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in the same city and was likely produced there. In the early 14th century, both classic great helms and conical great helms were used in parallel. This type remained in use until the second half of the 14th century, and the conical shape at the top of the helmet helps to deflect blows to the head.
The helmet is made from 1.6 mm thick steel, with parts connected by brass rivets. It features an aventail of tightly closed rings, an adjustable liner, and a chin strap with an authentic buckle. The helmet fits a head circumference of 62 cm, measures 22.5 cm front to back, 19 cm ear to ear, and weighs approximately 3.55 kg.
