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Sir Wolf

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cant find a 14thc helmet you like?
« on: 2011-01-20, 16:23:16 »
http://picasaweb.google.com/smokedim/Bascinets#

take a look here, there is lots to choose from

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Re: cant find a 14thc helmet you like?
« Reply #1 on: 2011-01-20, 16:31:53 »
The problem for me is usually one of fit; and that is an excellent link- the next issue for me is finding one that is affordable.  I'm kinda leaning toward a barbuta, simply because I like the look but if I'm not mistaken, there's no knightly precedent for their usage, so I'm open to an open-faced bascinet w/aventail perhaps, pun intended.

Or THIS:  http://picasaweb.google.com/smokedim/Bascinets#5449681553069921954

I've seen one just like this somewhere...I think I saw it in By-the-sword's new catalog of 'battle-ready' helms.  Now I'm not sure because I went back to that site and nothing doing.

Edited to add: found it!  http://armourandcastings.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=254

Or this one:  http://armourandcastings.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=244
« Last Edit: 2011-01-20, 16:40:51 by Sir William »
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