| Ancient Greek war helmets are some of the | | | | soldiers or leaders of the Spartans wore a |
| most recognizable in the historic war | | | | helmet with a red plume. This helmet retained |
| machines. The term "Greek helmets" is quite | | | | the same design as the foot soldier helmet |
| broad. There is really no one helmet that | | | | except that it had a large plume with a tail |
| signifies the Greek culture. Trojan helmets, | | | | end. This was to increase the apparent height |
| Spartan helmets, and Corinthian helmets are | | | | of the soldier and add to the intimidation |
| all under the heading of Greek helmets. In | | | | factor. Corinthian helmets had a very similar |
| the following paragraphs, you will learn a | | | | design to Spartan helmets in terms of the |
| little bit about each. Some of the most | | | | "face" of the helmet. Where they differ is |
| popular helmets for collectors and | | | | that the frontal cheek guards a bit longer |
| reenactments are the Trojan war helmet. There | | | | than the Spartan helmets. Also, these Greek |
| are several different designs that are sold | | | | helmets are usually made of brass or a black |
| in stores, but they are very similar. The | | | | metal. These also had a plume often made of |
| biggest difference between them is the color | | | | horse hair, and the crest holding the plume |
| of the helmet and plume itself. For example, | | | | was made out of a quality leather and wood. |
| you'll find Trojan helmets in silver, black, | | | | Today's replicas will be made with a |
| brass, and bronze. In fact, one even comes in | | | | synthetic hair or more expensive ones will |
| a war paint camouflage color. The plumes | | | | come with real horse hair. To complement your |
| will come in a variety of orange, red, and | | | | Greek helmet you may want to consider adding |
| black. If you are looking for the most | | | | a full set of Greek armor to your collection. |
| historical Trojan helmet, the black and | | | | The Royal Greek Muscle Cuirass is a nice |
| bronze were the most common in ancient days. | | | | complement to many Greek helmets, and it |
| This example of a helmet is found in the | | | | usually includes a belt to complete a full |
| movie "Troy." The Trojan helmets in the movie | | | | costume. Greek armor often had "defined |
| have the signature curving cheek guard and it | | | | muscle" on the abs and chest. This further |
| is made of bronze to give it that brownish | | | | intimated the enemy with the illusion that |
| color. That in combination with a black or | | | | all the soldiers were bursting with strength. |
| red plume will finish up your costume nicely. | | | | Once you get these items for collection they |
| Spartan helmets are also a very popular sort | | | | will make a great display on your wall or on |
| of helmet. Recently made famous in the movie | | | | a simple stand. |
| "300", these helmets come in two basic | | | | |
| designs. The first is a plain silver (made of | | | | John Hilde is a historical armor and weapons |
| iron and steel) helmet in a basic design. No | | | | collector. He also owns his own online retail |
| plume is attached. This was worn by the | | | | store that sells these collectibles for |
| common Spartan foot soldiers who did the | | | | costumes, plays, and reenactments. |
| brunt of the fighting. Some of the elite | | | | |