Gallic A helmets

[Anonymous]

Salvete Omnes,<br>
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Does anyone happen to have the dimensions of the neckguard for the Gallic 'A' helmet type? I have recently purchased a Deepeeka one, and it looks too large compared to Robinsons drawing.<br>
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Valete,<br>
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Peronis. <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

Peronis<br>
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Are you at Peterborough this weekend? I'll bring some in for you.<br>
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Celer<br>
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[Matthew Amt]

Ave!<br>
All I've got are dimensions from the brass Gallic A found at Eich. The length of bowl excluding neckguard is 21.4 cm (8-1/2"), including neckguard 30.5 cm (12"). So if my math is right, that makes the neckguard width about 9.1 cm or 3-1/2".<br>
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What is the width of the neckguard on the Deepeeka Gallic A, by the way?<br>
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Vale,<br>
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Matthew/Quintus, Legio XX <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

Many thanks matt. I'll get the tooling out!<br>
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Celer, Unfortunately no, I shall not be at P'boro. My next event is Tutbury.<br>
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Valete,<br>
Peronis. <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

Sorry Matt, forgot to let you know the dimensions of the Deepeeka Gall 'A' neckguard!<br>
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I'd say about 4 3/4".<br>
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Also there were no rivets in the side for the attachment of the cheekpieces. (They were soldered on). I had to add those AND the one on the neckguard for the tie. All I need to do now is get my colleague to make a new browguard and it'll be done!!!<br>
I know that sounds like a lot of work, but at the end of the day, it will save me loadsa cash getting one made up in a custom armoury!<br>
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Peronis. <p></p><i></i>

[Matthew Amt]

Thanks, Peronis! About what I expected--Adjustments needed but overall quite a usable piece. I definitely agree that the cost and availability make these helmets worth the problems! (Well, some of them at least!)<br>
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Vale,<br>
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Matthew/Quintus <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

greetings one and all.<br>
On the subject of helmets in general, are companies such as deepeeka the only source? my problem is that i have a large head, i dont know european or american, but in australian sizes i take a 63, so finding anything the fits is a bit difficult, i allmost brought a Gallic A off a friend but it just wouldnt fit, im not so bothered about price, but id like to find some one who makes very good quality helmets, preferably a Gallic A, does anyone know of some one like this? apologies for my distinct vagueness<br>
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thank you all<br>
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by the way i am in the UK<br>
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waiting time is also not a problem. <p></p><i></i>

[Matthew Amt]

Ave, Johannes!<br>
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Deepeeka is the ONLY source for "off the shelf" helmets which are even halfway decent. Nothing else that is mass-produced is any good at all (though some companies are now doing their own clones of Deepeeka items, with extra flaws built in!).<br>
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The only alternative is a custom armorer. There are a few listed on the Legio XX Suppliers page, though I concentrate on American sources.<br>
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www.larp.com/legioxx/supplrs.html<br>
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Best to find one who has done Roman stuff already, and look at his work up close. Even a good armorer can make bigger mistakes than Deepeeka if he is unfamiliar with Roman equipment!<br>
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Good luck, and Vale,<br>
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Matthew/Quintus <p></p><i></i>