Italic D: First or second century?

[Peroni]

I have a picture of the 'Batavian' cut-down helmet from Krefeld, but not a detailed close-up of the Imperial type. I cannot see the 'eyes' in this picture. But look closely at the bottom right corner of the picture and you can see a drawing of the components including the eyes the temple and a tabula ansata (presumably for the carrying handle area).

It looks a little like poor Celer's vandalised helmet! (Are you certain it was Vandals Celer and not Goths?)

From the Burg Linn museum website..

Thanks Jens, not impolite at all. So in short, there are eagles, temples, moons, birds, mice, and now eyes, on helmets. What else is there on infantry helmets, as appliques not embossment, anyone?

Jim, you forgot the loaf of bread that goes with the mouse!

Regards,