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William de Staunton Great Pot Helm, 14th Century.
William de Staunton great pot helm, medieval helmet, 14th century
The so-called great helm, also known as topfhelm, kübelhelm, or fasshelm (in English great helm), was often worn over a smaller, lighter helmet (e.g., a cervelliere). It was widespread throughout Central Europe in the Middle Ages, and numerous contemporary illustrations, miniatures, and findings from Germany, Flanders, England, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, etc., demonstrate the popularity of this type of helmet. These helmets appeared during the time of the Crusades, in the late 12th and early 13th centuries, and were used by knights until the 14th century.
The late medieval pot helm we offer here is based on a stone relief from the early 14th century depicting a knight with a dog at his feet and a shield and helmet over his body (see last image above). The inscription running along the edge of the stone slab identifies the knight as Sir William de Staunton and reads: hic jacet wilelmus de staunton miles filius galfridi de eadem militis qui obit nonis maii anno domin mcccxxxvi. cujus animae propitietur deus (approximately: here lies William de Staunton, knight, son of Galfrid of the same, who died on the nones of May in the year of our Lord 1326. May God have mercy on his soul). The recessed relief (originally the lid of a stone coffin) is located in the Church of St. Mary in Staunton, Nottinghamshire, England.
Our reconstruction is made of approximately 1.6 mm thick steel. The front features a stylized cross, cross-shaped and round cutouts for the necessary air circulation, and viewing slots approx. 10.5 cm long and 1.2 cm wide. All individual parts of the helmet are joined together by steel rivets. The crown of the helmet has a ring on top, so a horsehair helmet crest or feather can be attached as desired (not included).
The interior is blackened for better corrosion protection and has an adjustable brown leather inlay attached with rivets. The adjustable chin strap, made of robust brown leather, is equipped with an antique-finish brass buckle.
This wearable knight's helmet is suitable for reenactment, LARP, stage, or TV/film and is best suited for late medieval settings. It is ideal for completing the armor of a European warrior and will make your transformation into a noble knight simply perfect. Of course, this medieval helmet is also an excellent decorative addition to every helmet collector's treasure trove.
Details:
- Material: 1.6 mm steel, leather inlay and chin strap, brass buckle (antique finish)
- Suitable for a head circumference of up to approx. 74 cm.
- Long inner distance (back of head to forehead): approx. 25 cm
- Short inner distance (ear to ear): approx. 22 cm
- Height: approx. 37 cm with ring / 34 cm without ring
- Weight: approx. 3.2 kg
The above specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.
The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend maintaining the helmets (and armor in general) periodically, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.
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