Helmet crest question

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Another random question from me: :oops: lol:
How were the crests on, for example, merovingian helmets, placed/held in place? I can understand the way "roman" crests work, but just can't seem to figure out how it would work with the later models (with just a tail attached to the top).. :oops:

@Garrelt: maybe you can tell how you did it at yours? I mean, it wasn't there when you bought it, right? :roll: :wink:

Greetz,

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Some pics:


Source: Garrelt, Teuxandrii


Source: Medieval Fightclub. (I know it's not such a great helmet, just couldn't really find any better pics at google at the moment :roll: :lol: )

[garrelt]

About time that i change some details.
:wink:

[Robert Vermaat]

How were the crests on, for example, merovingian helmets, placed/held in place? I can understand the way "roman" crests work, but just can't seem to figure out how it would work with the later models (with just a tail attached to the top)..

Pull a strain of hair, tie it into a knot and pull, then attach the crest holder to the helmet.
Or if you can't pull the hair through the pipe, push it through with the knot not yet tight, then pull to tighten it?

Just some ideas, but I'm sure other methods exist.

[le Cavalier Invisible]

Pull a strain of hair, tie it into a knot and pull, then attach the crest holder to the helmet.
Or if you can't pull the hair through the pipe, push it through with the knot not yet tight, then pull to tighten it?

Hm I don't completely get it :oops: , is there anybody who has pics of this? :?

Greetz,