New spangenhelm on the market?

[Virilis]

Salvete Omnes!

Just found this: http://www.costumbresmedievales.com/tien...cde78db431

It seems to be a quite nice and affrordable basic spangenhelm (you could perhaps take the ringmail off, the rings are oversized etc.). Perhaps suitable for a transition period like 5-6th c. CE? Alas, it seems to be as big as a bucket ad:. What do you think?

[Flavivs Aetivs]

It's been on CelticWebMerchant for a few years. All in all, it's not that bad.

http://www.celticwebmerchant.eu/a-270534...angenhelm/

Baldenheims were much fancier, or at least all of the ones we've found are. It's highly likely simpler versions existed.

Issues:
1. Chainmail neckguard. These were used, yes, but the chainmail is rather large (8mm) and seems to be butted.
2. Lack of a Nasal. The Baldenheim's didn't have a complete "Nasal" but the rim followed the shape of the forehead.

All in all, not bad. I say its acceptable, but frankly Matt Amt made a Baldenheim out of dumpster trash (quite literally, actually) so if you have the skill, its easier to make your own (same applies to banded helmets and ridge helmets).

[Virilis]

Thanks Evan, I would take the mail aventail off and replace it perhaps with my ingenius snoopy undercap! Btw, I still want to see a nose guard on a Baldenheim-style helmet (the cut-outs for the eyes does not necessarily indicate a nose guard ). Anyway, I was looking for a Sijn-style steel spangenhelme and not jump straight into Belisarius`army!

[Flavivs Aetivs]

Thanks for mentioning that, I was going through google images and stumbled across this place, which has some Half-decent Baldenheims for sale:

http://wikingerschmiede.de/Ritterhelm_Ri...chauk.html

[Virilis]

Yes, I have an eastern viking helmet made by them, which is great. I think Robert Vermaat has been in contact with them years ago when Fectio was searching for makers of late roman helmets.

[Flavivs Aetivs]

This paper from Miks covers Spangenhelmets extensively:

https://www.academia.edu/5624791/Christi...09_395-538

I don't see any with Nasals (well, none before the Vikings) so it seems that they were a later addition (in terms of spangenhelmets).

[Virilis]

Thanks, Christian Miks is "the man"!

[Agraes]

The bowl is obviously too large and very, very round, so it would fit only very few human heads correctly, and the cheekguards don't have a very good shape.

Best to avoid that helmet

[Virilis]

The bowl is obviously too large and very, very round, so it would fit only very few human heads correctly, and the cheekguards don't have a very good shape.

Best to avoid that helmet

Yes, I inquired about the exact size and they replied that "please tell us your head size and we will pick a right size for you".

[deepeeka]

The head size is 19"x 23"

Gagan

[Virilis]

The head size is 19"x 23"

Gagan

Thanks Gagan! Too big, 18 x 22 cm would be suitable for me.

[deepeeka]

Please see this is the shelll size. Normally, people do pad inside, to fit their head sizes. I can provide leather liners inside. Please suggest.

[Virilis]

Hi Gagan. Usually when re-enactors want to know the measurements of a helmet bowl they have already taken into consideration the extra room for the padding. I can understand the commercial reasons for making big helmet bowls. Anyway with good padding 18 x 22 cm helmet is perfect fit for me. I have had some helmets which are too wide, they are unpractical and also look silly.