Be honest: the first time you had to choose a Roman Imperial helmet (or maybe you have to pick up your first one), you probably thought about a Gallic G, H or maybe a C, didn’t you?
Maybe without even asking yourself why. Legionaries of course did also use these helmets…but you should be more careful. In fact, choosing the best Roman Imperial helmet is much more difficult than it seems.
For the best possible impression, choosing the right helmet is essential. Imperial helmets, both “Gallic” and “Italic”, had a development and evolution that can be traced using the original specimens.
Imperial helmets type are a lot…and that’s why we wanted to gift you with these two tables below. A brief “history” of the Roman imperial helmets through our replicas.
Fast and easy: now it’s impossible to make a mistake!
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