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[edit] War helmets

Greek helmet, circa 500 b.C.
Italy/Greece circa 500
Italy/Greece circa 500
Profile of head of a man dressed as a Roman Soldier
The Golden Helmet of Coţofeneşti - a pure gold Geto-Dacian helmet dating from the first half of the 4th century BC, currently at the National Museum of Romanian History
Helmet of Agighiol, silver and gold, Geto-Dacian, Romania
Helmet of Cucuteni-Băiceni, gold, Geto-Dacian, Romania
The Helmet of Iron Gates - a silver Geto-Dacian helmet dating from the 4th century BC, currently at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Helmet of Peretu, silver and gold, Geto-Dacian, Romania
The Celtic Helmet from Satu Mare, Romania, an Iron Age raven totem helmet, dated around 4th century BC. Made of bronze and iron, by forging and striking. A very close replica from the National Military Museum, Romania. The original is kept at the National Museum of Romanian History. A similar helmet is depicted on the Gundestrup cauldron, being worn by one of the mounted warriors (detail tagged here). See also an illustration of Brennos wearing a similar helmet.
Sutton Hoo helmet
Replica of Sutton Hoo helmet
Byzantine helmet with leather pteruges, 13th century
circa 1400
circa 1400
circa 1400
Salada
Salada
16th century Spanish helmet
Helmets used during the first World War
French army, current model
Persian helmet, 17th century