The Different Types Of Greek War Helmets


by Maxdestro - Date: 2008-09-18 - Word Count: 545 Share This!

If you are looking to be a Greek soldier for an adult Halloween costume party, or are in to SCA combat or reenactments, or just need a costume for a play or movie production, then you the Greek helmet is one of the most important parts of the whole set. This article discusses the different types of Greek helmets and which ones might the best choice for you. While brick and mortar stores don't carry a whole lot of replica helmets, there are many specialty online retail stores that do.

What do you think of when someone says "Greek Helmet"? There are a couple different types of soldiers that may pop into your mind. First, there is the all important and famous Spartan warrior, or the classic Greek soldiers who sported intimidating muscle armor that allowed for the arm muscles to be showed off. Luckly, many online retail stores and speciallty armor stores have this helmet for sale, as it is widely known to be a popular collector's item. Commonly names as the Italic Corinthian helmet or just plainly a Spartan helmet, this replica will be a great addition to your collection.

First of all, there are many types of variations of the helmet, so you're likely to get a unique one from the other collectors. The plumes come in red, white, black, and blue. This added to a combination of different metals makes your helmet a must have. Each of these will work just fine as a Spartan or Greek helmet. However, you may be surprised to hear that none of these was historically the actual helmet common Spartan soldiers wore. Most Spartans wore helmets that were quite plain and had no plume. They were characterized by two long cheek guards and a slit in between them for breathing. Though they were historically made out of bronze or brass, today's replicas will be made out of steel or brass.Another popular Greek Helmet is the Hoplite helmet.

The Hoplite was a common soldier for the Greek armor and they carried the recognizable white round shield and a long spear. They were excellent for repelling cavalry and charges by soldiers. However, being not very maneuverable, they were vulnerable to attacks in the rear. The hoplite helmet usually has a tan or whitish color plume. Often times it was made into a braided pony tail at the end of the plume.The main thing to remember when looking at Greek helmets is that many of them look very similar. This is most likely a good thing when you are doing your historical research or are looking for a helmet to purchase.

As many of Greek helmets sold in stores may look very similar or the same, you can bet that purchasing on of these will be a safe purchase for your collection or reenactment group.There are also some great specialty shops in Thessaloniki, Greece, where you can see different types of Greek Helmets as well. You'll see many shoe shops and women's clothing stores. While some of the prices may be a little high (especially with the Euro to dollar exchange rate), you'll still find some good deals. They'll also be tourist shops with everything to Greek armor and Greek helmets to statues of famous persons in Greece history.

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