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Atlantia · 13th January 2009, 10:51 PM

The helmet looks like an old costume piece to me. Or a 60s souvenier. I think Vandoo might be on the right track with theatrical.
When I was young (in the 70s) a huge local costume hire shop had some amazing outfits (lots of old genuine military stuff for hire, right back to the Boer war and Martini Henrys) Anyway, they had various thin brass/copper copies of helmets. Many styles right back to Corinthian and Roman. Construction was very similar to this one from memory. Pressed sections, turned lips etc.

Bill, the mail-coat is rather fine! Yours?

13th January 2009, 10:51 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	The helmet looks like an old costume piece to me. Or a 60s souvenier. I think Vandoo might be on the right track with theatrical. When I was young (in the 70s) a huge local costume hire shop had some amazing outfits (lots of old genuine military stuff for hire, right back to the Boer war and Martini Henrys) Anyway, they had various thin brass/copper copies of helmets. Many styles right back to Corinthian and Roman. Construction was very similar to this one from memory. Pressed sections, turned lips etc. Bill, the mail-coat is rather fine! Yours?