Stabilising Buch helmet

[Marcus Mummius]

Salvete,

I just got one of the new deepeeka Buch helmets (from Armae). I must say I like it a lot. There are no losse pieces, just a deep scratch on the bowl and the neckguard was bend so it was crooked, but I was able to straighten it without too much effort (the brass is fairly thin).

The helmet fits me quite well. A bit too wide but not nearly as wide as some of the new helmets.

There is however no tie ring on the neckguard. This means that the helmet is quite unstable.

Could the people who wear such a helmet or a comparable type tell me how they ensure that the helmet remains in place on the head?

I was thinking about adding a tie ring to the neck guard and some rings to the inside of the cheekpieces. Has anyone else done this ?

valete,

[caiusbeerquitius]

Hi!
The problem is that the cheek pieces are completely wrong shaped. If they were right, the helmet would hold on your head.
=> Make proper cheek pieces w/ a correct closing mechanism...

[LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS]

Hello.

In our group we have the old model. I have make a rear leather strap, closed with a buckle, that fix a lot the helmet to your head.

It's not an invention, as i know, the Buch cheekpieces have holes to the rivet of such a leather strap:



And a thick felt padding helps too.

[John Conyard]

I occassionally use the early version when riding. Mine too has a rear leather strap. The whole helmet is well padded out, it's doesn't move and is very comfortable. No need for a ring on the neck guard. Just good padding.

[Ironhand]

Damn, you'd think they'd get one of the most important features of the helm right. The cheekpieces are the most interesting feature, but are definately of a type of design that doesn't leave for a lot of divergence for function.