Legate/Tribune helmet hunt

[Magnus]

Why? Because most identifiable representations of these people are shown bear headed?
I wouldn't go into battle bear headed!

Hell, I wouldn't even go into battle without a scutum, especially if I was a centurion or above... hock: :o

Our 'leader' was well knackered at the Wickerman by a Caledonian witch
armed only with a wooden pole...poor bas*^£d!! hock: hock: :lol: :lol:

I guess julius just waded in without a helmet then? I doubt there were never times when even a Legate engaged in combat, Magnus.....

And while what you say about the Helenistic syles is true, there also seems to be some room for debate on the the use of different
helmets for officers. Why not the Witcham Gravel for instance?
Or any of the vast league of highly decorated calvery helmets?
Some of which look to be a variation on this shape?

Well, what DID Julius Caesar wear on his head...any evidence? Why not a greek attic helm? 8) And there are what, a handful of examples over rome's history of such officers going into combat? That is certainly not the norm, nor is it representative.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying high ranking officers were always sans helmets, only that there simply isn't any evidence for that fancy praetorian style of helmet being worn by them. Sure, why not put some of the decorative "legionary" helmets on officers? My personal opinion is that they'd have used something greek-ish. Or maybe each officer had his own personal style of helmet...who knows?

But, as a reenactment impression, you're totally fine to be without a helmet as a legatus or tribune. Who's going to argue with them? :wink:

Any company making a roman style attic helmet?