More Battle Helmet Styles: The Roman Gladiator Helmet

Other Historical Styles of Battle Helmets found in Rome and Greece.

Other types of helmets are the Roman Centurion Officer's helmet constructed of 16 gauge polished carbon steel, usually seen with some sort of with neck protector. This helmet is considered the typical mid-first century legionary helmet and it seems to have continued in use on into the early second century AD. Another style is the Roman Trooper’s Helmet. This rugged piece would have been suitable for foot or mounted combat, and this two-tiered helmet was prized by both knights and men-at-arms.


Finally, is the Gladiator Helmet which was designed to immediately intimidate one's opponent. Made of heavy metal, the visor was at times difficult to maneuver could prove to be dangerous to the agile gladiator. To resolve the visors shortcomings the Gladiator helmet features a hard wire cage offering 100% protection from falling dirt or rocks and allows unrestricted peripheral vision. The heavy steel helmet with nose braces and full visors, is the basic helmet that we think of when the word "gladiator" is used.



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