Roman Helmets and Gladiator Helmets
A Roman soldier's helmet was called a galea. A galea helm had cheek plates and a flair in the back of the helmet to protect the neck area. The crest of the Roman helmet was made of real plumes or horse hair and represented a ranking Roman Officer in the group. The Guals influenced the design of the Roman helmet called Imperial Gallic and also introduced chainmail to the Romans. Medieval Collectibles carries other types of Roman helms like the Roman crested helms, Gladiator helm, and the Greco-Roman Helm. We are sure that you will find the right Roman Helmet for the rest of your Roman armor.
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From the classic movie Gladiator we bring you the Helmet of the Spaniard. The Helmet of the Spaniard features an antiqued steel finish with an adjustable liner. This Gladiator Helmet includes a stand. The Helmet of the Spaniard weighs 4 pounds 8 ounces.
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridus, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legion. Straight out of the motion film, Gladiator, is this incredible Helmet of General Maximus, modeled after both the film and classic Roman helmets.
This Roman Centurion Helmet is from the 100 B.C. to 300 A.D. This Roman Centurion Helmet features a red horse hair plume and is hand made of high carbon steel. The Roman Centurion Helmet is fully wearable.
When it came to the armour of the gladiators, they were often as concerned with protection as they were intimidating appearances, and this Silver Gladiators Helmet doesn't disappoint, as its spikes would make any warrior a frightening sight to see.
The imperial helmet is a broad classification applied to the helmet that was considered by many to the quintessential Roman galea (or helmet). The Imperial Gallic Face Helmet is a replica of a historical helm found on an archaeological dig.
Even the regular Roman soldier was a well-equipped and well-trained soldier. They were armed and armored, with most soldiers even wearing the Roman Trooper Helmet in order to provide the most protection possible on the field of battle.
This full metal helmet from the hit STARZ series Spartacus has a moveable visor, Roman fish crest and a long, real horsehair tail. The Spartacus has an antique finish and an adjustable liner.
This Roman Centurion Helmet is from the 100 B.C. to 300 A.D. This full size historical hand crafted helm is in every way as glorious as the originals with its full crest and brass accents. The Roman Centurion Helmet is fully wearable.
Similar in shape to the classic Thracian helm, this helmet differs in only one respect, and that is the protective face guard. Otherwise, though, this Gladiator Brass Arena Helmet was just as protective and just as impressive as its other rivals.
This full metal Helmet of Crixus, from the hit STARZ series Spartacus, features a visor and is topped with a lion crest with horsehair brush and tail. The Crixus Helmet has an antique finish and adjustable leather liner. This Crixus Helmet includes certificate of authenticity.
The regal red crest is genuine horse hair and the interior is lined with padding and adjustable. The Helmet of Marcus Aquila includes Certificate of Authenticity.
For a soldier, this Thracian Helmet I was far too constricting, limiting vision and other senses. But for a gladiator, this helmet was ideal, especially since it offered an incredible level of defense not only for the head but also the face.
The Roman helmet is as glorious as the originals with striking red hair plume easily distinguishing the "Commander" in Battle. The Red Plume Roman helmet is fully functional and wearable.
The imperial helmet is a broad classification applied to the helmet that was considered by many to the quintessential Roman galea (or helmet). The imperial Gallic H Centurion Helmet is a replica of a historical helm found on an archaeological dig.
In the hectic brawl of gladiatorial combat, gladiators were rarely concerned with keeping their hearing and vision completely unobstructed. It was far better wear a helm like this Secutor Herculaneum Helmet and be fully protected from any blows.
Some gladiator helms were made to defend against very specific weapons or types of opponents. Others, like this Iron Gladiator Arena Helmet, were made to be protective while featuring a design that is both dramatic and intimidating to look at.
This replica Roman Gladiator arena battle helmet is similar to the one worn by Russel Crowe in his role as General Maximus in the film Gladiator. It is full sized and can be worn by most people.
This helmet is a classic example of gladiator armor at its finest. The Gladiator Thraex Helmet is an impressive and visually complex helmet that will not only draw the attention of the crowd, but also provide an impressive degree of protection.
In order to immediately recognize those in charge, officers and commanders of Rome's great legions of troops wore helmets adorned with large colorful plumes that could be seen in battle with color and ornamentation determining rank.
Iron and steel weren't always the preferred material for a Roman soldier's armor and helmet. Sometimes protection like the Leather Roman Trooper Helmet with Red Plume was preferred, if only because leather was lighter and easier to wear.
Other helmets might be more readily recognizable as Roman thanks to media portrayals, but this Montefortino A Helmet is actually based on a design that was used and favored first by the Celts and then the Roman legions for quite some time.
Modeled after an actual helmet found in Ribchester, England in 1796, this Ribchester Cavalry Sports Helmet is an incredibly ornate and decorative helmet that was crafted purely with aesthetics in mind, meaning that this was not a helm meant for battle.
Hand formed in steel, plated in brass and then antiqued, this Roman General's helmet from Focus Features Roman epic The Eagle is a magnificent addition to any Roman collection.
The Main officers of the Imperial Roman guard were the Centurions, each in charge of 100 men, hence the name century. These Centurion Generals wore adorned plumed helms that could be easily seen in battle.
Crowds roar and the intense heat of the arena is enough to boil one's blood. Your adrenaline is high as you ready for the fight to finish. Don this helm and look through the visor to see through the eyes of a Gladiator and imagine, just imagine!
Gladiators came in all different types, with each one specializing in a different form of combat and thus featuring different levels of equipment. The Hoplomachus Helmet would have been worn by the same-named gladiator who mimicked the Greek hoplite.
How could you tell the difference between common Roman soldiers and their officers? Centurions often wore helmets that indicated their rank utilizing a crest across the top, just as the Imperial Italic Centurion Helm with Red Plume shows.
Our leather helms are perfect for re-enactors, LARP and faire goers. They are lighter and more versatile than steel, while still providing an authentic look and modest protection.
Named after the region of the Netherlands in which the original helmet was found, this Brass Deurne Helmet is an incredible reproduction based off of an actual historical helmet that featured amazing and attractive decorations across its surface.
Our Roman Officers Helmet features a lovely full red hair plume, color of leaders and status of rank, tops the magnificent example of rome's high ranking infantry headgear. The Roman Officers Helm is hand crafted in brass.
Even as the typical Roman helmet became simpler and more protective, the officers still sought to distinguish themselves from others. This Late Roman Officer Jeweled Berkasovo Helmet is similar to a standard helmet, except that it is far more ornate.
This Roman Gallic Helmet is handcrafted of 18 gauge steel and boasts classic brass accenting. Our helmet has a removable crest and a padded liner. The Roman Helmet is fully functional and wearable for Roman re-enactments.
This Roman Troopers Helmet full sized and wearable Roman Helm. The Roman Troopers Helmet is hand crafted in the style worn by the Legionary Roman infantry troops who marched across Europe from 100 to 299 A.D.
Our Roman Troopers Helmet is a typical Roman Soldiers helmet that has been copied from originals that have been found and are now in Museums. Featuring hinged cheek plates and brass fittings.
For a soldier, this Thracian Helmet II was far too constricting, limiting vision and other senses. But for a gladiator, this helmet was ideal, especially since it offered an incredible level of defense not only for the head but also the face.
Featuring an impressively stylized design, this 1st Century Roman Cavalry Embossed Helmet is an incredibly decorative helm that would have likely been favored by members of the Roman cavalry, especially by officers enlisted in their ranks.
Gladiator helmets tended to be as dramatic and theatrical as they were defensive and none show this as well as this Brass Gladiator Mosaic Helmet. Modeled after the typical Thraex helmet, this piece of armor is as protective as it is ornate.
The imperial helmet is a broad classification applied to the helmet that was considered by many to the quintessential Roman galea (or helmet). The imperial Gallic H Helmet is a replica of a historical helm found on an archaeological dig.
The imperial helmet is a broad classification applied to the helmet that was considered by many to the quintessential Roman galea (or helmet). The Imperial Italic D Helmet Helmet is a replica of a historical helm found on an archaeological dig.
Later Roman helms gradually moved towards simplicity and rugged effectiveness, rather than impressive displays of power. Take this Roman Cavalry Helmet, for instance, which features very little in the way of ornamentation and focuses on pure defense.
This wonderful and historical full size Roman helm is handcrafted of 18 gauge steel. The Roman helmet is as glorious as the originals with striking blond hair plume easily distinguishing the "Commander" in Battle.
Some gladiator helms were made to defend against very specific weapons or types of opponents. Others, like this Brass Gladiator Arena Helmet, were made to be protective while featuring a design that is both dramatic and intimidating to look at.
The imperial helmet is a broad classification applied to the helmet that was considered by many to the quintessential Roman galea (or helmet). The imperial Gallic H Special Command Helmet is a replica of a historical helm found on an archaeological dig.
As the officers of the Roman Legions, the centurions were usually immediately identifiable due to their horse-hair plumed helmets. In the later years of the Empire, these plumes were replaced with metal crests, as in this Late Roman Centurion Helmet.
Even the regular Roman soldier was a well-equipped and well-trained soldier. They were armed and armored, with most soldiers even wearing the Leather Roman Trooper Helmet in order to provide the most protection possible on the field of battle.
Plumes were not just purely ornamental decorations that were attached to helmets for reasons of personal style. In fact, a decoration like this Red Plume would have been very significant, indicating a person or officer of importance and rank.
While Roman helmets typically all featured a similar style and shape, that wasn't always true for all Roman helmets. Take, for example, this Roman Horn Helmet, whose tall crown and reinforced cap helps it stand apart from typical Roman helmets.
During the time of the great battles with Germanic tribes, Imperial Roman soldiers began reinforcing their helms with added plates and crossbars. These additions added strength along with beauty and protected against the German's heavy swords and axes.
This style of helmet was typically worn by the Roman Auxiliary troops, which were non-citizen soldiers of the Roman Empire. This Auxiliary Infantry E Helmet would have been worn by ground soldiers, who would have wanted good protection for their head.
The Buch Helmet is similar in style and pattern to a classic Roman helmet, although it does feature a few minor touches that give it a subtly different silhouette. Regardless of shape, though, this helmet is just as protective as other Roman helms.
The imperial helmet is a broad classification applied to the helmet that was considered by many to the quintessential Roman galea (or helmet). The Imperial Gallic F Helmet is a replica of a historical helm found on an archaeological dig.
Plumes were not just purely ornamental decorations that were attached to helmets for reasons of personal style. In fact, a decoration like this Mini Red Plume would have been very significant, indicating a person or officer of importance and rank.
This Gallic influenced full size wearable helmets worn by the elite Roman guardsmen of the early first century is handcrafted of 18 gauge steel and boasts classic brass accenting. The Roman Helmet is fully functional and wearable for Roman re-enactments.
Typical Roman adornments on helmets included tall, striking hair plumes, although others were used. And on the Brass Charioteer Helmet, instead of a classic, stiff hair plume, the helmet features a simple black hair tassel as decoration.
The imperial helmet is a broad classification applied to the helmet that was considered by many to the quintessential Roman galea (or helmet). The Brass Italic H NiederMormter Helmet is a replica of a historical helm found on an archaeological dig.
Originally of Celtic descent, the Coolus E Helmet was adopted and evolved by the Roman legions and its auxiliaries into the helmet you see here, which is an effective and defensible piece that is easily identifiable thanks to its definite Roman style.
The imperial helmet is a broad classification applied to the helmet that was considered by many to the quintessential Roman galea (or helmet). The imperial Gallic G Special Command Helmet is a replica of a historical helm found on an archaeological dig.
Not all Roman helmets were grand visions of opulence and decoration. The average trooper and soldier wore what he was given or what he could afford that was most protective, and in some cases, that would up being a helmet like this Intercisa Helmet.
This Late Roman Infantry Inlercisa II Helmet is a slightly-updated form of what became the typical Roman soldier's helmet. The difference between the two is that this helmet protects a larger area, thanks to its nose guard and larger flaps.
The typical Roman-era helm is quite protective on its own, but this Von Gravert Helmet adds a few features and enhances others, all with the intent of giving added protection, as well as enhancing the look of the Roman soldier who wears it.
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