Greek helmets galore

[Dan Howard]

Anyone who has worn an enclosed helm or read eye witness accounts of battles where such helmets were utilised would quickly realise that it would be raised any time there was a lull in the fighting. You raise the helmet to reduce heat stress. You raise the helmet to breath properly. You raise the helmet to look around. You raise the helmet to give orders. You raise the helmet to hear someone speaking to you. With more advanced helmets only the visor needs to be raised.

As already said, anyone who has worn a properly fitted Corinthian would also realise that it can be worn up and not fall off the head. It may even have been a design feature of some Corinthians (i.e. those dated after 530 BC).