Chin strap

[Crispvs]

Most actual Roman helmets (of the first century AD at least) feature a ring riveted to the underside of the neck guard and a ring of the same type riveted to the inside of each cheek guard. A leather lace is passed through the ring under the neck guard and then each end is threaded through one or other of the rings inside the cheek guards. The ends of the laces would then hang thus pass from the behind the neck, under the ears and emerge close to front of the lower edge of each cheek guard. They can then be drawn tight (bringing the armour in close to the face) and either tied or passed through a slider which can be slid up them to tighten the fit on the head.

I hope this helps.

BTW, this thread should have been posted in the 'Re-enactment and Reconstruction' forum. Perhaps a moderator might oblige.

Crispvs