Brass Crusader Helmet 13th Century

Description

Historical Inspiration

This brass crusader helmet brings back the great helm, the fully enclosed helmet of the crusading knight. In the late 12th century, knights began adding face plates to their helmets, and by the 13th century the flat-topped great helm was a familiar sight from Europe to the Holy Land, worn over a padded arming cap and mail coif. This crusader knight helmet captures that imposing silhouette, finished with a riveted brass cross as a decorative tribute to crusader faith.

The Meaning of the Cross

For the crusaders, the cross was a vow made visible. Those who pledged to go “took the cross,” sewing a cloth cross onto their garments, and became known as crucesignati, “those signed with the cross.” The Knights Templar later wore a red cross on white, still one of the most recognized emblems of the Middle Ages. A templar crusader helmet bearing the cross echoes that promise of faith.

The Brass Crusader Helmet: Material and Features

This brass crusader helmet is built from 20 gauge mild steel with 22 gauge brass. On both, the brass is properly riveted onto the steel for a clean, secure finish. Eye slits frame your view, and ventilation holes keep air moving. Inside, a liner adds comfort and stability during use, and genuine leather straps with steel buckles give an adjustable, secure fit.

• Steel Body: 20 gauge
• Brass Cross: 22 gauge
• Vision: Classic great helm eye slits
• Ventilation: Pierced holes for airflow and comfort
• Liner: Fitted inside for comfort and stability during use
• Straps: Genuine leather with steel buckles for an adjustable, secure fit

What’s included: One brass crusader helmet in your chosen version, with liner and leather straps fitted.

Versatile Uses

Step into the torchlight and let a crusader templar helmet turn every entrance into the opening scene of a legend.
Suitable for:

• LARP events and campaigns
• Cosplay and conventions
• Costume and themed parties
• Stage and theater productions
• Film and photo shoots
• Home or collection display

Care Instructions

• Wipe clean with a dry cloth after use.
• Apply a light coat of oil to the steel to prevent rust. The helmet arrives with a layer of oil coating on it, to prevent rust during shipping and storage.
• Polish the brass with a suitable brass polish. Brass is rust resistant but forms a patina with time and use.
• Keep the leather straps dry and condition them occasionally.
• Store in a clean, dry place.

Note: Each brass crusader helmet is handcrafted, so variations in finish, brass tone and rivet placement are normal. On one, the ends of the cross may curve softly; on another they may finish in crisp, sharp points. Like the hand-cut crosses once stitched onto crusaders’ garments, each one carries the mark of the craftsman who made it, along with gentle variations in finish, brass tone and rivet placement that give your helmet a character all its own.