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Verden Van der Alle helmet - 8-10th century

Name: Oskol helmet - 8-10th century
SKU: 00348
Price: 210 EUR
Availability: InStock

00348

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Helmet description

Superb replica of the unusual Verden helmet, dated between the 7th and the 9th century. This helmet was possibly found at the very beginning ofthe 20th century during field works near the town of Verden an der Aller in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was published by W. A. Wilbrand in 1914 ( Zeitschrift für Historische Waffenkunde), and there wasn't more works about it before the last years. We only know that this helmet and a spearhead were both found nearby and belonged to a warrior who drowned in a swamp as there were no traces of a burial
On the aesthetic level, it recalls the helmets visible in Carolingian illuminations (as Willbrand guessed) but recent studies indicate that this helmet iis from Asian origin which belonged to an avar warrior.
This helmet is quite similar to helms used by Tibetan & Chinese warriors, tending to proove that his owner was from central-Asia, and not "Carolingian" at all.
Ideal for a central Asia warrior, 7-9th century.

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Made of 2mm "st3" steel. Nasal part 3mm thickness.
Everything is hand-forged by quality craftmens. Chainmail is hand-made, from the wire, to the final riveting by a specialized maker. We do not provide any chainmail / helmet from India, or Pakistan!
Produced on order, within 4 weeks only!

Shipping costs are calculated after the helmet is manufactured.
Indeed, the weight of a helmet varies greatly, depending on the model, the size, and whether or not a chainmail aventail is added.

*Our goal is to charge the customer the actual amount of postage, and not a penny more! It therefore seems more appropriate to us to proceed in this way, rather than to estimate shipping costs arbitrarily, with a margin of safety which would unfairly affect certain customers.

Customize your helmet!

Our helmets are fully customizable:

- You can choose the inner circumference of your helmet.
- You can choose three types of exterior finish: classic, "raw" or "blackened".
- You can add a chainmail aventail, open, or closed (protecting the face then).
- You can choose the diameter of the rings.
- You can add borders with brass rings on the outline of your aventail.
- You can choose the method of fixing your aventail: spaced holes, close holes, system, "gutter" system, and hooks.

Let's choose your exterior finishing!

1. Classic / Polished.
2. Raw / "rustic" look.
3. Blackened.

Would you like an aventail?

1. Closed aventail.
2. Open aventail.
3. Full face covering

Would you like brass rings all around the edges of your aventail?

1. Yes.
2. No, thank you.

What chainmail aventail fixing method do you want?

1. Espaced drilled holes (holes spaced 1,5 cm)
2. Espaced drilled holes (holes spaced 5 cm)
3. Hooks. Very common among Rus & Nomadic helmets.
4. "Gutter" system.

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How do we work?

Our team works with patience and thoroughness. We attach great importance to the quality of the finishes, both interior and exterior. All our helmets are suitable for combat (Eastern / Western / Huscarl style).
Our helmets are entirely custom made.

We manufacture ourselves chainmail, from the wire to the final riveting, and assembling. Find here a few pictures of our manufacturing process.

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