deepeeka deurne helmet Romeinse en Keltische kleding We recommend wearing the beret

We recommend wearing the beret with the matching Landsknecht jerkin and pants

while the five-lobed pommel is richly decorated with knot motifs and other early medieval decorative patterns

The common soldier of this period could not afford a full suit of plate armor

Due to its length

After each use with beeswax

deepeeka deurne helmet Romeinse en Keltische kleding We recommend wearing the beretThis is a replica of a 4th century cavalry helmet that was found in Deurne (The Netherlands). Presumably the helmet was worn by Germanic auxiliae during the Late Roman period. A Roman coin that was found next to the helmet dates from 319 AD. The helmet shows a lot of Germanic and even Persian influences. It probably was the helmet of a Germanic aristocrat. The helmet is made of brass and is lined with red leather. It is provided with a short neck