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  Celtic “Port bei Nidau” Helmet

  SKU: AH6314N

  This helmet is based on the Port bei Nidau find, an iron helmet recovered in remarkably intact condition from the River Thielle near Nidau, Switzerland, in the late 19th century. Dated to the 1st century BC and classified as a Late La Tène period piece, it originated among Gallic tribes of Eastern Gaul, its embossed eyebrow decoration and riveted neck guard becoming hallmarks of the type. This exact form was so effective that the Romans adopted it during Caesar's Gallic Wars, and it directly evolved into the Imperial Gallic Weisenau helmet — the classic Roman legionary helmet of the following centuries.

  
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  Primus Closed Burgonet Helmet (Europe, 17th Century)

  SKU: PRH302

  This closed burgonet combines the light, open-faced burgonet's high combed skull with the fuller facial protection of a close helmet — worth correcting directly here, since older listing copy filed this piece under 'Medieval,' when it is a genuine 17th century Renaissance-era form. The burgonet emerged in the early 16th century as the Medieval armet evolved into new Renaissance styles, and this closed variant represents a later hybrid development combining both traditions. Weighing as much as 20 pounds in genuine period examples, the closed burgonet was primarily worn by European cavalry seeking maximum protection.

  
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  Celtic Helmet, Montefortino Pattern

  SKU: AH6100

  The Montefortino helmet form originated among Celtic peoples in the 4th century BC, before Rome adopted it so thoroughly that it came to define the Republican legionary's silhouette for centuries. Its conical or rounded profile, topped with a raised central knob and finished with a modest neck guard and cheek plates, remained recognisable across the type's long, continually modified service life. This piece reflects the Celtic form in its own right, distinct from the later Roman-adopted versions carried by the legions.

  
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  Spartan Helmet, with Plume

  SKU: AH6078P/H042P

  This helmet reflects the equipment of the Spartan army, whose citizens — trained from childhood in the famously demanding agoge system — formed the core of one of the ancient world's most feared military forces. Spartan hoplites typically carried a version of the Corinthian helmet, its enclosed bronze form offering strong protection within the tightly packed ranks of the phalanx formation Sparta's army was built around. A horsehair plume, often dyed a distinctive red associated with Spartan military dress, added both visual presence and a further mark of status to the wearer.