[James Millard]

[Sam Gordon Campbell]

Sorry to necro this thread, but I have two quick queries or so:

I have become so infatuated by this helmet that, hopefully mid this year, I'll be commissioning one.

My first question is thus: It appears to have many holes around the edge for what I assume would be a liner. However, we know that wearing of a maille standard was common place (the form fitted nature of the neck suggests minimal padding or even none bar the helmet liner [depending on if it had one, and its thickness]).
With this in mind it appears to have fewer regular holes above the aforementioned ones that one might assume could be used as vereilles to suspend an aventail. So what would be more appropriate? I assume the former.

And secondly, I have built a stuffed helmet liner, which whilst as fitted as one can expect does not cover the chin. Judging by the stream lined nature of the helm in question I am beginning to second guess myself and wonder if perhaps 6.5mm of quilted fabric might be better suited? That being said I feel confident that the stuffed one I have built would be more than sufficient to withstand a glancing lance.


Cheers guys.