Chapel-De-Fer

Chapel-de-Fer is a variation of medieval helmet of type Kettle hat (also known as Eisenhut, Kettle helm). This functional head protection was popular in XIII-XVI centuries among soldiers of all military branches because of simpleness of making. Despite of wide variety of models, chapel had one common feature – wide brims.

Great visibility and ventilation, cheapness and ease of manufacturing, protection from the front and side hits and sunrays as well - these factors made chapel actual among infantry. However, noble knights did not choose such type of head armor because of its simple design.

For more comfortable and reliable wearing of this medieval battle helm, we strictly recommend to wear it over padded or mail coif.

Underchin leather belt with buckle fixes helmet on your head.

You can use this functional handcrafted custom helmet for:

• SCA
• HEMA
• Larp
• Stage performances
• Medieval festivals
• Reenactment events

Main photo shows early medieval helmet with following options:

• Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm;
• Satin polishing as finish treatment;
• Brown leather belt;
• Steel rivets;
• Steel nickel-plated buckles;

Base price includes following options:

• Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm;
• Satin polishing;
• Brown leather belt;
• Steel nickel-plated buckle;
• Steel rivets;

Benefits, which you’ll get, if you buy medieval helmet at Steel Mastery:

1. Custom-made high-quality metal body armor, handcrafted by your individual parameters;
2. Reliability and comfortable wearing for years;
3. Product made by experienced blacksmiths, who really know how to make a good armor;
4. Convenient payment systems (Paypal, Skrill, Visa, MasterCard, American Express);
5. Flexible return system in case if you don’t like an item.

You may also like these models of medieval wide-brimmed helmets: Kettle helm with high top point, Chapel-de-fer with oculars.

In section “Helmets”, you can see all models that we offer for ordering. If you didn’t find any for your taste and wish, please send us photo and description of the required model and we will make it for you.