01-11-2016, 04:36 AM
I have a brass Aquincum helmet that I haven't worn for 10 years. It still looks good, although I could polish it. The helmet has a slight "patina," an honor of its age. My guess is your helmet has a plastic varnish coating, ie "lacquer." Perhaps you could remove the lacquer and simply polish the helmet occasionally. Frankly, I don't like the super-shiny look of a new helmet, and I rather doubt actual legionary helmets looked pristine. 
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
