Corinthian Helmet - A Review
Being a history nerd from an early age, enamored by Greek myths and legends, I have always desired a replica of a Corinthian helmet so popular during the late Archaic and early Classical period of ancient Greece. Finally purchased from Amazon an example of the style for the man cave/armory as a birthday gift to myself. As most of the historical replica industry is based in India this helmet arrived from Historic Handicrafts fairly quickly via UPS and was well packaged. The helmet itself was enclosed in plastic and was very well oiled to prevent rust. Unlike the copper originals modern replicas are most often forged from 18 gauge steel. For about $110 CDN I was happy with the product. There were no sharp edges on the helmet, the brass painted finish was well done and the plume's base was of a suede material. Inside the helmet was an adjustable leather liner which enabled one to customize the fit. The horsehair plume was bent to the left. Whether it was made that way or the result of