27 Bada-- Helmets Taken Straight Out of the History Books

zachnading Published 06/29/2022 in ftw

Geek out over some bada** helmets straight from the pages of history books AKA the internet.

I've always been fascinated by helmets and armor. For as little as I actually know about world history, it's just something that I've always thought was super cool. It's like eye candy to look at.

So thanks to r/ArtefactPorn on Reddit, we've collected some of the coolest, most majestic, and hard-nosed helmets the internet has to offer from throughout world history. Enjoy.

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Helmet worn by the Athenian General Miltiades 2500 years ago in the battle of Marathon, given as an offering to the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Circa 490 BC. u/GaGator43
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Ancient Greek Helmets from Classical Period, Olympia Museum. u/Ergorath
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This helmet belonged to Tadakatsu, known as “the Samurai of Samurais” and “the Warrior Who Surpassed Death”, because he fought over 55 battles without ever sustaining a serious injury. Dating from the latter half of the 16th century. u/ParaMike46
4.
Greek/Cretan Bronze Helmet, 800's BC. u/GaGator43
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A Gallic bronze helmet found by archeologists in Tintignac, France, in 2004. 3rd-4th century BCE. u/Fuckoff555
6.
A samurai helmet with a Chinese character '大 (dai)' on the top, meaning big or great, and a silver skull on the front. 17th century CE, Edo period, now on display at the Tachibana Museum in Japan. u/Fuckoff555
7.
Italian siege helmet, 1610-20. u/Jokerang
8.
Coppergate Helmet, one of the best preserved Anglo-Saxon helmets, dated AD 770-775. It was found in Coppergate, York in 1982. u/Kunstkurator
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Corinthian helmet from the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) found with the warrior's skull inside. u/innuendoPL
10.
Helmet shaped like an eggplant. Japan, 1671-1699. u/fpriyakorn
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The exceptional find of a Greek-Illyrian helmet, as well as numerous other valuable grave goods have been found during the archaeological excavations of graves from the fourth century BC in Zakotarac on the Pelješac peninsula, in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. u/bigmeat
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An eboshi-shaped kabuto (helmet) with maedate (crest) in form of a mantis, Edo period, 17th century, Iron, lacquer, cord, silk, wood, gold, and papier-maché. u/Fuckoff555
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A Tlingit sea lion warrior helmet. 19th century, part of the Kunstkamera collection in St. Petersburg. u/Fuckoff555
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Bronze Phrygian Helmet, Greek, Late Classical to Early Hellenistic, c. 350-300. u/GaGator43
15.
Samnite bronze helmet and neckguard from 450 BC. The Samnites were a sworn enemy of Rome in Italy. They were literally annihilated by Sulla in I Century BC. u/imperiumromanum_edu
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Ancient Roman helmet worn by the elite Roman cavalry (equites Romani). 2000 years old. u/innuendoPL
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Samurai helmet with octopus, 18th century, Japan. u/deleted
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This perfectly preserved helmet from Pompeii may be evidence of a Jewish gladiator in the city. u/PorcupineMerchant
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A Roman helmet found in the Rhine River, With the name of the soldier who wore it, L. Lucretius Celeris, inscribed inside. u/CoolAndGoodAndYes
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Samurai helmet (kabuko) shaped like an octopus. 1700s, Japan. u/PolarMolecule
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This 7th century helmet was discovered inside a ship burial at Vendel - Uppland, Sweden. ~ Swedish History Museum. u/bigmeat
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A brilliantly preserved bronze Phrygian winged helmet, dated to the 4th Century BC. It recently sold at auction for £160,000. u/GaGator43
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Viking helmet from a mid 7th century boat grave. u/PvDec
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WW1 U.S. Army Helmet with skull trench art on the front. u/18761
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Ichinotani Style Helmet, Iris leaf design, Azuchi-Momoyama-Edo period, 16th-17th century, Tokyo National Museum. u/Fuckoff555
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Savoyard Helmet, 17th century. u/Trail_of_Tears-T_T
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Etruscan wolf's head helmet, 6th-5th century BC, currently at Harvard. u/deleted

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Helmet worn by the Athenian General Miltiades 2500 years ago in the battle of Marathon, given as an offering to the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Circa 490 BC. u/GaGator43
2.
Ancient Greek Helmets from Classical Period, Olympia Museum. u/Ergorath
3.
This helmet belonged to Tadakatsu, known as “the Samurai of Samurais” and “the Warrior Who Surpassed Death”, because he fought over 55 battles without ever sustaining a serious injury. Dating from the latter half of the 16th century. u/ParaMike46
4.
Greek/Cretan Bronze Helmet, 800's BC. u/GaGator43
5.
A Gallic bronze helmet found by archeologists in Tintignac, France, in 2004. 3rd-4th century BCE. u/Fuckoff555
6.
A samurai helmet with a Chinese character '大 (dai)' on the top, meaning big or great, and a silver skull on the front. 17th century CE, Edo period, now on display at the Tachibana Museum in Japan. u/Fuckoff555
7.
Italian siege helmet, 1610-20. u/Jokerang
8.
Coppergate Helmet, one of the best preserved Anglo-Saxon helmets, dated AD 770-775. It was found in Coppergate, York in 1982. u/Kunstkurator
9.
Corinthian helmet from the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) found with the warrior's skull inside. u/innuendoPL
10.
Helmet shaped like an eggplant. Japan, 1671-1699. u/fpriyakorn
11.
The exceptional find of a Greek-Illyrian helmet, as well as numerous other valuable grave goods have been found during the archaeological excavations of graves from the fourth century BC in Zakotarac on the Pelješac peninsula, in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. u/bigmeat
12.
An eboshi-shaped kabuto (helmet) with maedate (crest) in form of a mantis, Edo period, 17th century, Iron, lacquer, cord, silk, wood, gold, and papier-maché. u/Fuckoff555
13.
A Tlingit sea lion warrior helmet. 19th century, part of the Kunstkamera collection in St. Petersburg. u/Fuckoff555
14.
Bronze Phrygian Helmet, Greek, Late Classical to Early Hellenistic, c. 350-300. u/GaGator43
15.
Samnite bronze helmet and neckguard from 450 BC. The Samnites were a sworn enemy of Rome in Italy. They were literally annihilated by Sulla in I Century BC. u/imperiumromanum_edu
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Ancient Roman helmet worn by the elite Roman cavalry (equites Romani). 2000 years old. u/innuendoPL
17.
Samurai helmet with octopus, 18th century, Japan. u/deleted
18.
This perfectly preserved helmet from Pompeii may be evidence of a Jewish gladiator in the city. u/PorcupineMerchant
19.
A Roman helmet found in the Rhine River, With the name of the soldier who wore it, L. Lucretius Celeris, inscribed inside. u/CoolAndGoodAndYes
20.
Samurai helmet (kabuko) shaped like an octopus. 1700s, Japan. u/PolarMolecule
21.
This 7th century helmet was discovered inside a ship burial at Vendel - Uppland, Sweden. ~ Swedish History Museum. u/bigmeat
22.
A brilliantly preserved bronze Phrygian winged helmet, dated to the 4th Century BC. It recently sold at auction for £160,000. u/GaGator43
23.
Viking helmet from a mid 7th century boat grave. u/PvDec
24.
WW1 U.S. Army Helmet with skull trench art on the front. u/18761
25.
Ichinotani Style Helmet, Iris leaf design, Azuchi-Momoyama-Edo period, 16th-17th century, Tokyo National Museum. u/Fuckoff555
26.
Savoyard Helmet, 17th century. u/Trail_of_Tears-T_T
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Etruscan wolf's head helmet, 6th-5th century BC, currently at Harvard. u/deleted

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1. Helmet worn by the Athenian General Miltiades 2500 years ago in the battle of Marathon, given as an offering to the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Circa 490 BC. u/GaGator43

2. Ancient Greek Helmets from Classical Period, Olympia Museum. u/Ergorath

3. This helmet belonged to Tadakatsu, known as “the Samurai of Samurais” and “the Warrior Who Surpassed Death”, because he fought over 55 battles without ever sustaining a serious injury. Dating from the latter half of the 16th century. u/ParaMike46

4. Greek/Cretan Bronze Helmet, 800's BC. u/GaGator43

5. A Gallic bronze helmet found by archeologists in Tintignac, France, in 2004. 3rd-4th century BCE. u/Fuckoff555

6. A samurai helmet with a Chinese character '大 (dai)' on the top, meaning big or great, and a silver skull on the front. 17th century CE, Edo period, now on display at the Tachibana Museum in Japan. u/Fuckoff555

7. Italian siege helmet, 1610-20. u/Jokerang

8. Coppergate Helmet, one of the best preserved Anglo-Saxon helmets, dated AD 770-775. It was found in Coppergate, York in 1982. u/Kunstkurator

9. Corinthian helmet from the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) found with the warrior's skull inside. u/innuendoPL

10. Helmet shaped like an eggplant. Japan, 1671-1699. u/fpriyakorn

11. The exceptional find of a Greek-Illyrian helmet, as well as numerous other valuable grave goods have been found during the archaeological excavations of graves from the fourth century BC in Zakotarac on the Pelješac peninsula, in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. u/bigmeat

12. An eboshi-shaped kabuto (helmet) with maedate (crest) in form of a mantis, Edo period, 17th century, Iron, lacquer, cord, silk, wood, gold, and papier-maché. u/Fuckoff555

13. A Tlingit sea lion warrior helmet. 19th century, part of the Kunstkamera collection in St. Petersburg. u/Fuckoff555

14. Bronze Phrygian Helmet, Greek, Late Classical to Early Hellenistic, c. 350-300. u/GaGator43

15. Samnite bronze helmet and neckguard from 450 BC. The Samnites were a sworn enemy of Rome in Italy. They were literally annihilated by Sulla in I Century BC. u/imperiumromanum_edu

16. Ancient Roman helmet worn by the elite Roman cavalry (equites Romani). 2000 years old. u/innuendoPL

17. Samurai helmet with octopus, 18th century, Japan. u/deleted

18. This perfectly preserved helmet from Pompeii may be evidence of a Jewish gladiator in the city. u/PorcupineMerchant

19. A Roman helmet found in the Rhine River, With the name of the soldier who wore it, L. Lucretius Celeris, inscribed inside. u/CoolAndGoodAndYes

20. Samurai helmet (kabuko) shaped like an octopus. 1700s, Japan. u/PolarMolecule

21. This 7th century helmet was discovered inside a ship burial at Vendel - Uppland, Sweden. ~ Swedish History Museum. u/bigmeat

22. A brilliantly preserved bronze Phrygian winged helmet, dated to the 4th Century BC. It recently sold at auction for £160,000. u/GaGator43

23. Viking helmet from a mid 7th century boat grave. u/PvDec

24. WW1 U.S. Army Helmet with skull trench art on the front. u/18761

25. Ichinotani Style Helmet, Iris leaf design, Azuchi-Momoyama-Edo period, 16th-17th century, Tokyo National Museum. u/Fuckoff555

26. Savoyard Helmet, 17th century. u/Trail_of_Tears-T_T

27. Etruscan wolf's head helmet, 6th-5th century BC, currently at Harvard. u/deleted

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Helmet worn by the Athenian General Miltiades 2500 years ago in the battle of Marathon, given as an offering to the temple of Zeus at Olympia. Circa 490 BC. u/GaGator43

2.
Ancient Greek Helmets from Classical Period, Olympia Museum. u/Ergorath

3.
This helmet belonged to Tadakatsu, known as “the Samurai of Samurais” and “the Warrior Who Surpassed Death”, because he fought over 55 battles without ever sustaining a serious injury. Dating from the latter half of the 16th century. u/ParaMike46

4.
Greek/Cretan Bronze Helmet, 800's BC. u/GaGator43

5.
A Gallic bronze helmet found by archeologists in Tintignac, France, in 2004. 3rd-4th century BCE. u/Fuckoff555

6.
A samurai helmet with a Chinese character '大 (dai)' on the top, meaning big or great, and a silver skull on the front. 17th century CE, Edo period, now on display at the Tachibana Museum in Japan. u/Fuckoff555

7.
Italian siege helmet, 1610-20. u/Jokerang

8.
Coppergate Helmet, one of the best preserved Anglo-Saxon helmets, dated AD 770-775. It was found in Coppergate, York in 1982. u/Kunstkurator

9.
Corinthian helmet from the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) found with the warrior's skull inside. u/innuendoPL

10.
Helmet shaped like an eggplant. Japan, 1671-1699. u/fpriyakorn

11.
The exceptional find of a Greek-Illyrian helmet, as well as numerous other valuable grave goods have been found during the archaeological excavations of graves from the fourth century BC in Zakotarac on the Pelješac peninsula, in southern Dalmatia, Croatia. u/bigmeat

12.
An eboshi-shaped kabuto (helmet) with maedate (crest) in form of a mantis, Edo period, 17th century, Iron, lacquer, cord, silk, wood, gold, and papier-maché. u/Fuckoff555

13.
A Tlingit sea lion warrior helmet. 19th century, part of the Kunstkamera collection in St. Petersburg. u/Fuckoff555

14.
Bronze Phrygian Helmet, Greek, Late Classical to Early Hellenistic, c. 350-300. u/GaGator43

15.
Samnite bronze helmet and neckguard from 450 BC. The Samnites were a sworn enemy of Rome in Italy. They were literally annihilated by Sulla in I Century BC. u/imperiumromanum_edu

16.
Ancient Roman helmet worn by the elite Roman cavalry (equites Romani). 2000 years old. u/innuendoPL

17.
Samurai helmet with octopus, 18th century, Japan. u/deleted

18.
This perfectly preserved helmet from Pompeii may be evidence of a Jewish gladiator in the city. u/PorcupineMerchant

19.
A Roman helmet found in the Rhine River, With the name of the soldier who wore it, L. Lucretius Celeris, inscribed inside. u/CoolAndGoodAndYes

20.
Samurai helmet (kabuko) shaped like an octopus. 1700s, Japan. u/PolarMolecule

21.
This 7th century helmet was discovered inside a ship burial at Vendel - Uppland, Sweden. ~ Swedish History Museum. u/bigmeat

22.
A brilliantly preserved bronze Phrygian winged helmet, dated to the 4th Century BC. It recently sold at auction for £160,000. u/GaGator43

23.
Viking helmet from a mid 7th century boat grave. u/PvDec

24.
WW1 U.S. Army Helmet with skull trench art on the front. u/18761

25.
Ichinotani Style Helmet, Iris leaf design, Azuchi-Momoyama-Edo period, 16th-17th century, Tokyo National Museum. u/Fuckoff555

26.
Savoyard Helmet, 17th century. u/Trail_of_Tears-T_T

27.
Etruscan wolf's head helmet, 6th-5th century BC, currently at Harvard. u/deleted