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By The Sword Catalog : Arms and Armour : Functional Armor Helms : Functional Early Medieval Helms


Great Helm, Basinet, Crusader Helm by European Armor
Welcome to our pages of European Arms and Armour. Our armour has been designed to suit the needs of collectors, period re-enactors/living history groups as well as other re-enactment societies.

Each piece of armour is individually hand crafted by some of the best plattner's in Europe. They are able to study in depth original pieces from museums and private collections in Europe. Old-World craftsmanship ensures attention to detail. The bowls are dished with hammers not pressed by machines. The armour is true to the originals and is professionally made, using a minimum of modern processes.

The armour can be constructed to your preference of 14, 16 or 18-gauge steel. The armor can custom made to your measurements or choose standard off the rack armour. Each piece of armor is fully functional. This armour can be used for either Display or for SCA, Live Steel and Stage Fighting!

Shipping time is normally between 4 to 12 weeks. (Some items may take longer)

Whether you desire museum quality display pieces or battle ready jousting armour we feel confident you can find it here at By The Sword, Inc.


Visored Great Helm GH0180


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Visored Great Helm GH0180</strong></span> Functional Visored Great Helm is made from 16 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Includes padded liner.

Early Great Helm Normandy GH0154


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Early Great Helm Normandy GH0154</strong></span> This Early Great Helm from Normandy is made from 18 gauge steel, functional and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference.

14th Century Kettle Hat GH0152


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>14th Century Kettle Hat GH0152</strong></span> This quality 14th Century Kettle Hat is made from 18 gauge steel, functional and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference.

13th Century Kettle Hat GH0151


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>13th Century Kettle Hat GH0151</strong></span> Quality 13th Century Kettle Hat is made from 18 gauge steel, functional and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference.

Bascinet With Klappvisier GH0148


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Bascinet With Klappvisier GH0148</strong></span> Functional battle ready Bascinet With Klappvisier is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Custom optional available.

Great Helm Hinged Face Plate GH0147


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Great Helm Hinged Face Plate GH0147</strong></span> Functional Great Helm Hinged with Face Plate is made from 16 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Great collector piece.

Tournament Great Helm GH0146


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Tournament Great Helm GH0146</strong></span> This quality Tournament Great Helm is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Steel Horns and crown.

Great Helm GH0145


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Great Helm GH0145</strong></span> This quality Functional Great Helm is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference.

Jousting Heaume GH0144


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Jousting Heaume GH0144</strong></span> Jousting Heaume is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Includes brass crown, fleur dis lis crest and breast and back plate straps

Classic Great Helm Steel GH0143


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Classic Great Helm Steel GH0143</strong></span> Classic Great Helm Steel is battle ready and fully functional. Made from 16 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Weight 7 Lbs. Steel reinforcements.

Classic Great Helm GH0142


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Classic Great Helm GH0142</strong></span> This Classic Great Helm is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Weight 6.8 Lbs.

Early Great Helm Pot Helmet GH0141


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Early Great Helm Pot Helmet GH0141</strong></span> Early Great Helm Pot Helmet is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Weight 5 Lbs.

Early Great Helm Germany Brass GH0140


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Early Great Helm Germany Brass GH0140</strong></span> Early Great Helm from Germany with Brass is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Brass reinforcing bar.

Early Great Helm Germany GH0139


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Early Great Helm Germany GH0139</strong></span> Early Great Helm Germany is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Steel reinforcement.

Early Crusader Great Helm GH0134


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Early Crusader Great Helm GH0134</strong></span> This Battle Ready and Functional Early Crusader Great Helm is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference.

Basinet with Grill Visor GH0132


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Basinet with Grill Visor GH0132</strong></span> This Basinet with Grill Visor is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Optoinal 14 and 16 gauge steel available.

Open Faced Basinet GH0131


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Open Faced Basinet GH0131</strong></span> The Open Faced Basinet is made from 18 gauge steel and is available with a standard 23 ½" head circumference. Weight 3.5 lbs.

Crusader Flat Helm GH0004


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Crusader Flat Helm GH0004</strong></span> Our Crusader Flat Helm is made from 18 gauge steel with leather trim. Options available include custom sizing.

Hounskull Basinet MD-356


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Hounskull Basinet MD-356</strong></span> Fully functional re-enactment version of the classic North Italian (Milanese) Hounskull Basinet! Late 14th Century helm c 1390

Great Helm French MD-306


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Great Helm French MD-306</strong></span> 13th century, this form of French Great Helm is depicted in the Maciejowsky Bible. Also worn in the Crusades this functional helm comes with heavy gauge brass reinforcing plates.

Crusader Great Helm MD-336


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Crusader Great Helm MD-336</strong></span> Developed early in the 12th century, the Crusader Great Helm became the mainstay of the Medieval fighting man and lasted for about 300 years

Great Helm CD-642


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Great Helm CD-642</strong></span> This version of Great Helm has brass-reinforcing bands with Fleur-de-lis terminals (the Fleur-de-lis was a royal symbol and not confined to France, as many suppose).

Visored Great Helm MD-311


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Visored Great Helm MD-311</strong></span> The Visored Great Helm worn with large amounts of padding, provided superb protection. Worn over a smaller helmet, as was frequently done, the great helm was almost impossible to penetrate.

Basinet Helm MD-304


<span style='font-size: 14px;'><strong>Basinet Helm MD-304</strong></span> Bbeautiful example of an early 14th century Basinet Helm. They were the precursor to the clap-visor and pigface basinets. These helms were worn alone or under a great helm for extra protection.
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