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Patrick Kelly
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 Posted: Sun 19 Jun, 2005 1:42 am Post subject: GDFB Phrygian nasal helm |
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I noticed this new one on Get Dressed For Battle's website. Interesting take on this particular style of helm.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Aaron Schnatterly
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Looks like a bit of a tamer approach to the "peak forward" helms. Not a bad looking piece.
I'm increasingly impressed by a good bit of what these folks are kicking out. I don't personally like all of it, but what I do like, I really do like. Keep this up, Patrick, and they'll have to kick in a commission to you!
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
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Thomas Hoogendam
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Saw it too, a couple of days ago. I like it myself, but I was not sure it was acurate, but I'll confess, I really need to learn a LOT more about armor.
BTW, Patrick, you have a spangenhelm by GDFB, right? Did it come with a liner like this?
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Alex Oster
Location: Washington and Yokohama Joined: 01 Mar 2004
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I'm digging the curves... nice liner too. I have always been keen on "best armor" from chec. but this is looking good!
The pen is mightier than the sword, especially since it can get past security and be stabbed it into a jugular.
This site would be better if everytime I clicked submit... I got to hear a whip crack!
My collection: Various Blades & Conan related
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Patrick Kelly
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| Posted: Sun 19 Jun, 2005 9:08 am Post subject: |
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| Thomas Hoogendam wrote: | Saw it too, a couple of days ago. I like it myself, but I was not sure it was acurate, but I'll confess, I really need to learn a LOT more about armor.
BTW, Patrick, you have a spangenhelm by GDFB, right? Did it come with a liner like this? |
Since it isn't of segmented construction it can't be termed a spangenhelm, but here's the liner.
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Aaron Schnatterly
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Just a little historical background on why this has the particular, peculiar shape it does.
It is fairly common for armour to follow the fashion of the time throughout history. The phrygian helm gets it's name after a phrygian cap of similar shape, but out of wool or linen. Here are two pictures of phyrgian caps:
A Phrygian cap on the tomb of Geoffrey Platagenet in Le Mans Cathedral, 12th Century
A recreation of a Phrygian Cap made from wool.
When worn, the point or peak on top sloped forward or flopped over on the top of the head.
-Aaron Schnatterly
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Fortior Qui Se Vincit
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Thomas Hoogendam
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| Posted: Sun 19 Jun, 2005 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | Thomas Hoogendam wrote: | Saw it too, a couple of days ago. I like it myself, but I was not sure it was acurate, but I'll confess, I really need to learn a LOT more about armor.
BTW, Patrick, you have a spangenhelm by GDFB, right? Did it come with a liner like this? |
Since it isn't of segmented construction it can't be termed a spangenhelm, but here's the liner.
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Oops, sorry. I thought you had a spangenhelm. Guess my memory isn't that good on sundays. 
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Patrick Kelly
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| Thomas wrote: | | Oops, sorry. I thought you had a spangenhelm. Guess my memory isn't that good on sundays. |
I have the Olmutz helm.
In stock form...............
After painting....................
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Thomas Hoogendam
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | Thomas wrote: | | Oops, sorry. I thought you had a spangenhelm. Guess my memory isn't that good on sundays. |
I have the Olmutz helm. |
Ah yes. I can see the difference. Thank you for pointing it out. 
Nice paintjob too.
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