VIKING NASAL HELM AB3068 by GDFB
When it came to battle, Vikings were not a complex people, and this shows quite heavily in their arms and armor. Constructed of 10 gauge steel, the nasal piece on this helmet protects has eyelet cutouts for better visibility yet remains protective of blows to the face almost to the chin and jaw line. The Steel rivets are used to attach the long overlying banding and 10 gauge nose-guard (nasal). All other parts of the helm are crafted in 16 gauge steel. The helm comes complete with a full leather liner, chin straps, and authentic brass buckle. The GDFB Nasal helm is battle ready and perfect for the Viking reenactor. The fine workmanship on this Viking Nasal Helm with overlapping construction insures robustness, quickness, and greater visibility making it a wonderful choice of protection during battle reenactments.
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The nasal helmet would usually have been worn over a mail coif, which protected the lower parts of the head, throat and neck. The coif could be a separate item of armour or be formed as an extension of the mailcoat itself. The existence of rivets and holes around the lower edge of these helmets indicate that they were lined in some manner, though no linings as such have survived. Practical considerations suggest that linings must have been adjustable to ensure a secure fit.
The nasals of these helmets were often so large that the wearer was unrecognizable to an observer. The celebrated incident at the Battle of Hastings, illustrated on the Bayeux tapestry, where William the Conqueror had to lift his helmet to show his troops that he was still alive is an indication of the anonymity nasal helmets produced.
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