Sugarloaf Helmet
- Even though the age of the crusades was by the 14th century already history, emphasising christianity was a substantial part of the chivalric virtues
- Christian symbols, such as the cross, were important and useful external markers of the chivalric virtues
- Helmets conical shape helped missiles and blows to glance off the surface
- Lightly padded, leather chin strap included
- circumference: c. 63-64 cm
- Weight: 3.3 kg
- Material: Scull made of 2 mm steel and the rest of helmet 1.6 mm steel, brass cross
179.90€
• Pickup: Immediately from store in Kaarina, Finland
Description of the Product
In the evolution of the helmet some features are adopted only for relatively short periods of time. The conical shaped helmets of the Normans had by the late 12th century evolved into the Great crusader helms which were essentially just flat topped cylinders protecting the head well. By the early 14th century the previous conical shape came back with a vengeance, and the great helm returned to the more conical shape. Although the flat top was easy to manufacture, the conical shape helped missiles and blows to glance off the surface. This variation of the great helm became known as the sugarloaf, and it remained the preferred form of the great helm through the century and beyond. The name sugarloaf comes from the shape of the helm that is same as the shape of a sugarloaf that was the typical way to sell and store sugar back in the day.
As with all other armors the 14th century was time of rapid change and by 1350 great helm started to get superseded by the bascinet. The great helm did stay in use, however, in the ever more popular sport of the joust, and despite the bascinet gaining the upper hand, the great helm can still be seen in period art depicting battles up until the 15th century.
This helmet has a brass reinforcement in the shape of the cross on the front. Whilst reinforcing the helmet, it also worked as a reinforcer and symbol of the carriers faith.
Steel thickness may vary due to the handcrafted methods used on its manufacturing.
- Even though the age of the crusades was by the 14th century already history, emphasising christianity was a substantial part of the chivalric virtues
- Christian symbols, such as the cross, were important and useful external markers of the chivalric virtues
- Helmets conical shape helped missiles and blows to glance off the surface
- Lightly padded, leather chin strap included
- circumference: c. 63-64 cm
- Weight: 3.3 kg
- Material: Scull made of 2 mm steel and the rest of helmet 1.6 mm steel, brass cross
- Manufacturer: Marshal Historical
1 review for Sugarloaf Helmet
An impressive quality, the shipment took 6 days to Spain but it is very cheap, it is worth it. The customer service is good (they answer emails).
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marko Heikkinen (verified owner) –
laadukas tuote jo painosta huomaa et täyttä kamaa. kiitos.
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