sikh battle helmet

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by A Senefelder

Interesting, most of the new market Indian reproduction armour i've seen around is suffering from the same thing that much newly made European armour is, its to perfect, to symetrical, to even and lacks most of the handmade hallmarks of the originals ( in fact the standards of fine period armour would be returned as unacceptible if incorperated into newly made reproductions, in our mass produced world the hand made quality of original harness with all its asymetries ect. is unacceptible for the modern consumer ). Theres a fair amount of asymetry and uneveness to the decorative motif. Perhaps they're discovering thier mistake.

I think you've hit upon something there. It's recently (last 18 months) that I've seen this type of simple chiseled steel decoration replacing the intricate koftgari that had become so...... 'familiar'.

Redeye,
Can you post pictures of the inside of the helmet please?

[A Senefelder]

replacing the intricate koftgari that had become so...... 'familiar'.

I've seen a bunch of that and even reworked a few pieces for folks in the last few years ( these owners were aware it was newely made ).

[redeye]

HI
the inside has been re-trimmed recently, Thanks for all the info

[redeye]

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/images/attach/jpg.gif

The inside was redone recently i was told ,

[redeye]

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/attach...id=74696&stc=1