SA0221 The Imperial Rome Centurion Guard Helmet with plum

The Imperial Rome Centurion Guard Helmet with plum
is wearable. Hand Crafted with 18 gauge steel. The formidably tough Roman
Legionnaire marched triumphantly from the cold mists of England to the hot, dry
plains of the mid-East relying on this helmet for head protection.It is speculated
that the plume whilst magnificent was impractical on a day-to-day basis and
therefore used mainly only for parade A galea was a Roman soldier’s helmet. Some
gladiators, myrmillones, also wore a bronze galea with a face mask and a
decoration, often a fish on its crest. The exact form or design of the helmet varied
significantly over time, between differing unit types, and also between individual
examples – pre-industrial production was by hand – so it is not certain to what
degree there was any standardization even under the Roman Empire.Originally,
Roman helmets were influenced by the neighboring Etruscans, people who utilised
the “Nasua” type helmets. The Greeks in the south also influenced Roman design
in the early history of Rome. For instance, the ancestor of the Chalcidian helmet,
the Attic helmet, was widely used by officers until the end of the empire. Lastly,
the Gauls were the peoples who most impacted the design of the Roman helmet
hence the popular “Imperial Gallic” type helmets. In addition to this, it is
commonly thought that the Gauls also introduced chainmail to the Romans.The
primary evidence is scattered archaeological finds, which are often damaged or
incomplete. There are similarities of form and function between them.