My new six-panel spangen by Russel Thomas(www.living-history.no). I am dead pleased with this one! It is not quite like an ordinary spangen, but not much different either! Like Russ commented, it has got a nice "varangian" feel to it...and it will go well with my splintered bracers(which I ordered yesterday, when the helmet was finished...). Here is a picture, enjoy ;).

Johan Schubert Moen

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Very nice!

Conicals and spangens are my favorite types of helmets. This looks like a very nicely done example. I particularly like the work on the vertical attaching bands, very cleanly done.

Is the nasal vertically adjustable?

Hi Patrick

No, the nasal is fixed. I too like the attachment bands, and the teardrop shape on the panels. :)

Johan Schubert Moen

The nasal is a real eye grabber. Much more striking than whats usually seen. Your a VERY lucky man. Mr. Thomas is awsome!

Congratulations on being the lucky owner of a very nice helm.

That is a beautiful helm. Congratulations! How long did you have to wait in queue for the piece to be completed for you?

Congratulations on a fine new helm, Johan !

Mr. Thomas does excellent work, Mac

Thankyou for the nice comments gentlemen. I am pleased that you like it............you too evidently Johan ! :lol:
I just found myself playing about one afternoon and this helmet was the result ! It was fun to do as most of my spangen helmets are only four panel ones, so this was a slight departure from the norm for me. I had thought of blackening the infill panels , but in the end decided against this as I thought that it might look a little too OTT ?


Regards as ever,

Russ