i have to get a pic of all of mine. think theres 24

That is a bunch of hats you two have. Mine are only three. Well, considered I only have one head, three are already overkill.

Here´s my Wallace A74 interpretation with the Stibbert Klappvisier by Jiri Klepac.

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Cool - thanks guys, but I know there's lots more out there.

Since I sold my other helm... this is now my one and only!

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Here's mine. I got through MRL back in '93 (Catalog #29). It says "Hand made from 4 pieces of 16 gauge steel by expert craftsmen in the U.S." I've always been pleased with it, though couldn't imagine actually fighting in the confining thing! Just curious: as this was pre-Windlass, does anyone know who these "expert craftsmen" were?

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Hi there,

here is my helm. It has just finished, made by Máté Bánsághi. It fits well, and I love it .

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Already posted this thing around a few times...but I can't resist.

Wow, LOTS of great hats, here! Have to add my latest baby, just finished a few days ago (though I still have to get horsehair for the plume):

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Enjoy!

Matthew

Hi!

Wow, this is a great one. Very nice helm :)

Fantastic helmet Matthew. I've been following your "making of" thread on the Armour Archive with great pleasure!

Nice helmet, really like some of the detail, but I think you might need to see a dermatologist... your skin looks terrible in that shot ;)

My new helmet. Sallet by Jacek Matera
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/afas15/ho_29.158.11.htm
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Great helms! I'll have to post when I get my new one. Oh..I thought I spotted an Uruk-Hai helm in there somewhere.

I've already posted this image (among others) in another topic, but a myArmoury member suggested I should post a photo here too.

Here's my new sallet, by Albert Collins, in the mail to me now. I think he did a great job, judging on the photos he sent me.

Here is my Valsgarde 6 helm made from the Zweihammer kit with the help of a local armourer.
It was made for SCA, thus some of the unhistorical parts (face plate, etc)

Very nice David! Unfortunately, SCA regulations require us to compromise historical accuracy with passing inspection. :( Your helm has a nice balance! :)

How was your experience with Zweihammer Amoury? I have a very good friend interested in their "Topfhelm (Crusader) Helmet Kit", and would like to pass along your impressions.

My new thirteenth/fourtheenth century norwegian kettle hat made by Albert Collins.

This one is mainly inspired by one of two helmets found in Bejarn (Lofoten, Norway), but also has features seen on similar helmets found in other parts of Norway.
There are in total 7 similar helmets in Norway and one in Sweden. They look like they are made by the same craftsman, or atleast heavely inspired by eachother and feature the same overall look, construction and decoration.

Im extremly pleased with how this helmet turned out. It has a very realistik feel to it without beeing sloppy with finnish and details, that prety close to the originals (or what's left of them). It looks like its made by a really skilled craftsman in a short amount of time. After seeing several of the helmets in museums it really feels like it's "one of them".

Also... this is the first time in ten years I have ordered a custom piece that have been finnished in time :)

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The brim of the helmet is actually prety thin, but is folded down so it looks thicker. Probably to add strength.

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A nice little detail here is that the "cross" part of the helmet is thicker on the top. This is actually only at the edges, and not at the middle of the "cross".

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Inspired by the heavely fragmented cheekguards on another helmet found at Bejarn.

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The original helmet, now kept at the Universitymuseum in Tromsø.

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Decoration on the side of another helmet found in Ringsaker, Hedemark, Norway. I plan to add these to my helmet (therfore the holes on the side).