Imperial Italic 'D' Krefeld, Steel and Brass

Treat yourself to Imperial Italic 'D' Krefeld, Steel and Brass

Type according to hr robinson: imperial italics d


Continental classification: Weisenau-Krefeld type



Imperial period helmet after a find near the camp gate and later the fort at Gelduba (Krefeld-Gellep, Germany). Built between 12 and 9 BC, it played an important role in the Batavian Revolt of 69/70 AD and existed until the 5th century. The helmet uniquely combines a wide variety of stylistic elements: eye ornaments with raised pupils (as already known from pre-Roman helmets), rudimentary raised brow lines (as in Gallic Imperial types) and cross-shaped reinforcements from italic Imperial types.



Neck shield with angular decorations, handle and tabula ansata. The cheek flaps missing from the badly damaged original were reconstructed based on the model of the Imperial Italic D helmet from Worms and on an individual find with a temple ornament from Venlo (Netherlands).



Dating: Due to stylistic elements, mainly from the 2nd century AD, it is also possible that it was used towards the end of the 1st century. The original is a unique find, with no other datable finds in direct connection. In this respect, it cannot yet be proven that the helmet was lost during the Batavian Uprising.


This elaborate reconstruction recreates this extraordinary helmet down to the smallest detail.


Details:

- Material: steel and brass

- Includes padded cotton inner cap.

- Suitable for head circumference up to 60cm.

- Long inner distance (back of head - forehead): approx. 21 cm

- Short inner distance (ear-to-ear): approx. 19.5 cm

- Weight: approx. 1.9 kg


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