Helm of Nikolskoe (Orel region. Russia). End of XII - XIII centuries

Such model of early open helmet was named in honor of Nikolskoye village (Oryol region, Russia), where it was found in the 1866 year and is dated by the late XII-XIII centuries. Type IV in helmets' classification of A. Kirpichnikov. Helmet was widespread among steppe nomads and principalities of Rus.

Original helmet had a flush riveted cupola of three parts. Lengthwise flutes increase hardness of helmet.

Helmet of Nikolskoe, The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Mask with eyeholes and hump-shaped nasal plate is riveted to the cupola. Such nasal guard protected nose and central part of the face. Edges of mask have small holes for attaching of mail aventail. If you are going to use this early medieval head protection, we strictly recommend to wear it together with mail aventail for protection of lower part of face, throat and neck.

Such helmets were a head protection of noble men and feudal lords, decorated with silver, gold, ornaments and images of saints.

You can use this custom handcrafted head protection 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 belts;
• Steel nickel-plated buckles;
• Steel rivets;
• No decoration;
• Sewn liner

Base price includes following options:

• Cold-rolled steel 1.5 mm;
• Satin polishing;
• Brown leather belts;
• Steel nickel-plated buckles;
• Steel rivets;
• No decoration;
• Sewn liner

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 open helmets: helmet from Tagancha (Ukraine) of the XIII century; Nasal helm.

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.