A heavy French siege helmet Excavated in Bourgogne.

cornelistromp · 2nd May 2017, 06:50 PM

I see, very heavy to wear though.

best,
Jasper

fernando · 2nd May 2017, 07:00 PM

Owners necks would have to be stronger than those of Formula 1 pilots, due to G force

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kronckew · 3rd May 2017, 09:14 AM

a lot of the weight would be distributed down to the rest of the armour and padding the helmet rested on and thus the shoulders took a lot of the burden. i think they and the rest of the armour were heavier as manning the walls didn't require the same mobility as on a battle field, and the extra thickness helped against missiles. if the enemy ever got over the walls and fighting became hand to hand, a lighter armour might be better. you could switch if you knew when they were going to make it over.

2nd May 2017, 06:50 PM	#1
cornelistromp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,060	I see, very heavy to wear though. best, Jasper

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fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Owners necks would have to be stronger than those of Formula 1 pilots, due to G force .

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,216	a lot of the weight would be distributed down to the rest of the armour and padding the helmet rested on and thus the shoulders took a lot of the burden. i think they and the rest of the armour were heavier as manning the walls didn't require the same mobility as on a battle field, and the extra thickness helped against missiles. if the enemy ever got over the walls and fighting became hand to hand, a lighter armour might be better. you could switch if you knew when they were going to make it over.