Great helms (bucket helmets, tophelms)

Presented closed knight helmet is an evolution of medieval head protection topfhelm.  It is called the Sugarloaf helm. The helmet has no moving parts. Foot soldiers usually did not wear such helmet. However, such head armor was popular among mounted knights. Main purpose of battle helm was to protect the rider from a direct strike with a spear. Two narrow eye slits and holes on the both sides of visor allow perfect vision and breathing during the combat. By your wish, we may drill breathing holes only on one side of helmet. This made-to-measure Middle Ages helmet is completely handcrafted by our artisans. You can use this functional combat helmet for: SCA HEMA Larp...

This model of Tophelm – Helmet with horns – is typical for European cavalryman of XIII-XIV centuries. We made horns as top figure of the helmet.  Such types of medieval helmet was worn over the mail coif, under what liner with stuffed roller was used. Late topfhelm was often worn over close-fitting skullcap cervelliere that in time evolved in bascinet.  Then mail coif was replaced with aventail, that was attached to the under helm (cervelliere or bascinet). Steel armor of such type was often used as a part of full European knight armor. You can use this medieval knight helmet for: SCA HEMA Larp Stage performances Medieval festivals Reenactm...

Great helm appeared approximately in the end of the XII century in times of Crusades and was in use among cavalrymen until the XIV century. We made our helmet according to this model of Tophelm                   This closed pot helm provides with complete head protection during the combat or bohurt. However, despite of such design, you may breathe free and have a wide arc of vision. Leather belt with buckle fixes this helmet under the chin. For more comfortable and safe using, we strictly recommend to wear this bucket helmet over the padded liner. Mail coif will be additional protection. Main photo shows early medieval helm...

Here is a beautifully crafted stylisation based on the Pothelm type 2, an early crusade-era pot helmet, first half of the 13th century, modest but cool. Its name in English is a literal translation of the German name tophelm and, as you can easily guess, means helmet-pot.  This enchanting helmet was widespread in Western Europe from the fourth quarter of the XIIth century to the mid-XIIIth century. And in some places even longer, because for the poor knights to dress up in the armor of the great-grandfather was the order of the day. This helmet evolved from the simplest early helmet. Agree, if the guys have guessed from a simple hat to move in the direction of an iron hat,...

Topfhelm (Great Helmet) was widespread among the cavalrymen in the XII-XIV centuries. This model of battle helm is mostly typical for XIII century. Great Helmet was usually worn over the mail coif and padded liner. Such system was guaranteeing comfortable and tight fit of this medieval head protection. Frontage is equipped with forced cross-shaped plate. Oculars and holes on visor provide with free seeing and breathing. You can use this custom handmade 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; Mirror po...

Here is a beautifully crafted stylisation based on the Pothelm type 2, an early crusade-era pot helmet, first half of the 13th century, modest but cool. Its name in English is a literal translation of the German name tophelm and, as you can easily guess, means helmet-pot.  This enchanting helmet was widespread in Western Europe from the fourth quarter of the XIIth century to the mid-XIIIth century. And in some places even longer, because for the poor knights to dress up in the armor of the great-grandfather was the order of the day. This helmet evolved from the simplest early helmet. Agree, if the guys have guessed from a simple hat to move in the direction of an iron hat,...