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Functional Early Medieval Helms
Great Helm, Basinet, Crusader Helm by European Armor

Welcome to our pages of European Arms and Armour. Our armour has been designed to suit the needs of collectors, period re-enactors/living history groups as well as other re-enactment societies.
 
Each piece of armour is individually hand crafted by some of the best plattner's in Europe. They are able to study in depth original pieces from museums and private collections in Europe. Old-World craftsmanship ensures attention to detail. The bowls are dished with hammers not pressed by machines. The armour is true to the originals and is professionally made, using a minimum of modern processes.

The armour can be constructed to your preference of 14, 16 or 18-gauge steel. The armor can custom made to your measurements or choose standard off the rack armour. Each piece of armor is fully functional. This armour can be used for either Display or for SCA, Live Steel and Stage Fighting!

Shipping time is normally between 4 to 12 weeks. (Some items may take longer)

Whether you desire museum quality display pieces or battle ready jousting armour we feel confident you can find it here at By The Sword, Inc.

Basinet Helm

Basinet Helm MD-304
Beautiful example of an early 14th century Basinet Helm. They were the precursor to the clap-visor and pigface basinets. These helms were worn alone or under a great helm for extra protection.
Sku:MD-304
Price: $350.00

Crusader Great Helm

Crusader Great Helm MD-336
Developed early in the 12th century, the Crusader Great Helm became the mainstay of the Medieval fighting man and lasted for about 300 years.
Sku:MD-336
Price: $445.00

Early Crusader Great Helm

Early Crusader Great Helm GH0134
This Battle Ready and Functional Early Crusader Great Helm is made from steel and is available in standard or custom sizes.
Sku:GH0134
Price: $370.00

Early Great Helm Normandy

Early Great Helm Normandy GH0154
This Early Great Helm from Normandy is made from 18 gauge steel, functional and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference.
Sku:GH0154
Price: $279.00

Great Helm

Great Helm CD-642
This version of Great Helm has brass-reinforcing bands with Fleur-de-lis terminals (the Fleur-de-lis was a royal symbol and not confined to France, as many suppose).
Sku:CD-642
Price: $405.00

Great Helm 16ga Large

Great Helm 16ga Large size
Developed early in the 12th century, the Great Helm became the mainstay of the Medieval fighting man and lasted for about 300 years. This Great Helm is forged from 16ga steel.
Price: $178.00

Great Helm French

Great Helm French MD-306
13th century, this form of French Great Helm is depicted in the Maciejowsky Bible. Also worn in the Crusades this functional helm comes with heavy gauge brass reinforcing plates.
Sku:MD-306
Price: $391.00

Medieval Houndskull Bascinet Optional Aventail

Medieval Houndskull Bascinet
Medieval Houndskull Bascinet. Fully functional re-enactment version of the classic North Italian (Milanese) Hounskull Basinet! Late 14th Century helm c 1390. Optional aventail. 2mm Thick Steel now Available!
Sku:MD-356
Price: $515.00

Medieval Topfhelm 16ga Large

Medieval Topfhelm from 16ga steel in Large size
The Topfhelm or pot helmet, a roughly cylindrical formed medieval helmet type arose in the early 13th cen. Also known as a barrel helmet or great helmet, our Topfhelm is fully functional and forged from 16ga steel.
Price: $185.00

Visored Great Helm

Visored Great Helm MD-311
The Visored Great Helm worn with large amounts of padding, provided superb protection. Worn over a smaller helmet, as was frequently done, the great helm was almost impossible to penetrate.
Sku:MD-311
Price: $450.00
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