03-12-2005, 01:48 PM
Dave,<br>
You can see examples of this embossing on the silver plate on a number of original helmets, both "cavalry" and "infantry" types. The Deepeeka Dearne helmet is done this way, though with fairly thick sheet brass instead of thin silver, so the designs are not as "crisp" as the orignals. Deepeeka has made one "embossed" prototype intercissa for me, and would probably go into production if a quantity were requested/ordered. If you are coming to Lafe I will bring it.<br>
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Were all ridge helmets covered with silver plate and richly embossed with delicate decoration? I think not. There is one copper gilt cavalry type ridge helmet from Hungary which I recall was perfectly smooth without embossing, though it was nevetheless covered with gilt copper sheet.<br>
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Gilded and silvered helmets were probably the perogative of the elite field army. I suspect the helmets of 2nd clas troops, and in the armories of cities were unadorned, and this is probably what the Intercissa helmets were intended for, though earlier in their life belonged to the field army.<br>
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I have an original cheekpiece of the intercissa type that had been covered with copper instead of silver sheet, though whether it had been gilded or silvered, or if also embossed, I cannot say.<br>
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Dan<br>
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You can see examples of this embossing on the silver plate on a number of original helmets, both "cavalry" and "infantry" types. The Deepeeka Dearne helmet is done this way, though with fairly thick sheet brass instead of thin silver, so the designs are not as "crisp" as the orignals. Deepeeka has made one "embossed" prototype intercissa for me, and would probably go into production if a quantity were requested/ordered. If you are coming to Lafe I will bring it.<br>
<br>
Were all ridge helmets covered with silver plate and richly embossed with delicate decoration? I think not. There is one copper gilt cavalry type ridge helmet from Hungary which I recall was perfectly smooth without embossing, though it was nevetheless covered with gilt copper sheet.<br>
<br>
Gilded and silvered helmets were probably the perogative of the elite field army. I suspect the helmets of 2nd clas troops, and in the armories of cities were unadorned, and this is probably what the Intercissa helmets were intended for, though earlier in their life belonged to the field army.<br>
<br>
I have an original cheekpiece of the intercissa type that had been covered with copper instead of silver sheet, though whether it had been gilded or silvered, or if also embossed, I cannot say.<br>
<br>
Dan<br>
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