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Christoffer Lorang Dahl
Location: Oslo, Norway Joined: 18 Jul 2007
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Posted: Wed 23 Mar, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject: Historical evidence on helmet |
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Hi there!
A friend of mine is in the need of a helmet, and he has been looking at this one: http://www.mardinus.home.pl/_en/oferta/helmy_pozne_01.php?id=38
Apart from the bascinet-like shape, has anyone ever seen a visor like this? And if yes, how widespread was it?
Cheers!
Heavy metal!
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William Frisbee
Location: South Shore, MA Joined: 07 Nov 2005
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Posted: Wed 23 Mar, 2011 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen a lot of those style visors as of late, especially from our ukranian armourers, and when asked they got the ideas from the Czech armourers.
I had a HUGE list of probably 18 variations on visors for bascients someplace, but now I can't find the darn thing.
That being said, I believe it was a late 14th century bascient found in Bulgaria if I remember correctly.
AHHHAH! Found it... Best Armoury.
http://www.bestarmour.com/bascinet_5.html
But other than that I'd have to go check my books to find you real province for that style.
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Colt Reeves
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Posted: Wed 23 Mar, 2011 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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It reminds me of a helmet I saw in a World of Warcraft Youtube video. Other than that I'm useless to you.
"Tears are for the craven, prayers are for the clown.
Halters for the silly neck that cannot keep a crown.
As my loss is grievous, so my hope is small.
For Iron, Cold Iron, must be master of men all..."
-Cold Iron, Rudyard Kipling
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