Visored Sugarloaf 14th century great helm.

Bascinets or great bascinets were the first helmets to be worn with complete suits of plate armour.

This Sugarloaf Great Helm features:

• Sugarloaf shape with visor
• Visor can open
• Spring loaded locking clip to hold the visor up.
• Spring loaded locking clip to hold the visor down.
• Includes additional locking clip.
• Padded webbing is adjustable and has been authentically stitched to the helmet.
• Chin strap.

Size: ~730 mm internal circumference 
Height (Visor Down): ~300 mm 
Weight: ~3.75 kg
Gauge: 1.6 mm ~ 2.0 mm (16ga to 14ga)

Some of the more vulnerable sections of the crown have been made with 2 mm (14ga) steel.

Combat ready handmade helmet comes with light padding and leather chin strap already fitted. This is a very well designed and constructed piece. Unlike many other 'off the shelf' helmets available this one was actually designed for combat and is not just a thicker version of inferior collector helmets.

The great bascinet developed from the bascinet, a shorter, egg-shaped helmet, with the earlier mail protection for the throat and neck replaced with plates; the throat now being protected by an additional plate, while the back of the helmet's skull was extended to cover the neck. The face would have been protected by a detachable, rounded visor pierced with numerous holes for sight and ventilation. This visor has hinges at either side.

$10 Helmet Stand: By ordering this helmet, you can add a specialised helmet stand at a discounted price of $10! Simply add the helmet stand to your cart and the discount will be applied in the checkout!