Description
This Fully Functional Spangenhelm Steel Helmet is crafted from 16-gauge steel, offering a balance of protection and manageable weight. Its design includes a full face mask with slender eye slits, providing the wearer with essential defense against arrows while maintaining visibility. Ventilation is thoughtfully incorporated through breathing cutouts in the face guard, allowing warriors to endure the heat of battle without impaired breathing. Inside, a soft leather liner cushions the head, improving comfort during prolonged wear. This helmet’s construction reflects the practical and effective designs favored by early medieval Germanic warriors, making it well-suited for training, historical reenactments, and tournaments.
Specifications
Material: Steel
Height: 13 in
Diameter: 13 in
Circumference: 27.56 in
Eye Hole Width: 3.5 in
Eye Hole Height: 1 in
Interior Leather Strap Length: 10.8 in
Features
16-Gauge Steel Construction
Finish: Polished Silver
One Size Fits Most
Fun Fact: The Spangenhelm design, characterized by its segmented steel plates held together by metal bands (spangen), was widely used across Europe from the late Roman period through the early Middle Ages, prized for its ease of construction and effective protection.
