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