The project
I wanted to research into medieval helmets as well as others and why they were designed the way they were.
Art
For art I created a foam design based on a medieval helmet called the "Close Helmet". I create patterns from paper and then transferred them and cut them out of half inch thick sheets of foam. I used hot glue to fix the helmet together and then sanded it to be smoother.
English
For English I created a timeline of helmets throughout history from the era of ancient Rome to modern military gear. In this timeline I talk about the reasoning behind why new helmets were created and how they were unique.
I also created a document with additional information about each helmet that I didn't cover or have room for in the timeline.
Used widely throughout ancient Greece, the Corinthian helmet was the standard military helmet. It had long side face plates and a nose piece giving the opening at the front a “T” shape. The helmet had a small back fan to protect the neck and had the “T” shaped visor to allow for vision and ventilation but also provided a good amount of protection for the face.
A staple of the roman empire, the Galea helmet consisted of a large neck plate and two large plates to cover the cheeks and sides of the head. A large plate would protect the neck and back of the head and the two cheek plates would protect the sides of the head. The helmet was most likely open faced because the Romans used large shields so visibility and ventilation were more desired than extra protection.
The great helmet was one of the first fully enclosed helmets and is one of the most recognizable of the medieval period. Famous for being the helmet of the crusaders, it was a full cylinder with two eye sockets and several holes near the mouth to allow for ventilation. This design prevents the user from being hit directly in the face unless they were pushed over and stabbed in the eye.
One of the best helmets of its time, the close helmet offered great protection at the exchange of ventilation. The helmet was given a curved and peaked top to deflect blows to the head as opposed to the flat top of several predecessors like the Great Helm. This design and similar ones such as the armet and sallet replaced helmets like the Great Helm because of their superior protection.
A little before WW1 world armies started using the Brodie helmet. A domed helmet with a large circular brim. This helmet could stop some smaller rounds but a rifle round could penetrate. The brim of the hat was used to protect against explosions and falling debris.
During WW2 the famous M1 helmet started being put into use by US troops. This helmet became a staple for a soldier outfit up until the end of Vietnam. These helmets had a distinct shell shape offering more protection to the side and back of the head and were more comfortable to wear than its predecessors because of the inside suspended lining.
The PASGT helmet was created with the intention to replace the M1 helmet. The PASGT offered a lot more protection than previous helmets because it was made of ballistic fibers. These fibers which were able to stop munitions of a higher caliber.
The ACH and the ATE are the two main helmets of the modern US military. These helmets offer similar if not slightly improved protection as the PASGT but are more comfortable and have more places for attachments such as communications devices and night vision goggles to adapt to the conventions of modern warfare.
Used widely throughout ancient Greece, the Corinthian helmet was the standard military helmet. It had long side face plates and a nose piece giving the opening at the front a “T” shape. The helmet had a small back fan to protect the neck and had the “T” shaped visor to allow for vision and ventilation but also provided a good amount of protection for the face.
A staple of the roman empire, the Galea helmet consisted of a large neck plate and two large plates to cover the cheeks and sides of the head. A large plate would protect the neck and back of the head and the two cheek plates would protect the sides of the head. The helmet was most likely open faced because the Romans used large shields so visibility and ventilation were more desired than extra protection.
The great helmet was one of the first fully enclosed helmets and is one of the most recognizable of the medieval period. Famous for being the helmet of the crusaders, it was a full cylinder with two eye sockets and several holes near the mouth to allow for ventilation. This design prevents the user from being hit directly in the face unless they were pushed over and stabbed in the eye.
One of the best helmets of its time, the close helmet offered great protection at the exchange of ventilation. The helmet was given a curved and peaked top to deflect blows to the head as opposed to the flat top of several predecessors like the Great Helm. This design and similar ones such as the armet and sallet replaced helmets like the Great Helm because of their superior protection.
A little before WW1 world armies started using the Brodie helmet. A domed helmet with a large circular brim. This helmet could stop some smaller rounds but a rifle round could penetrate. The brim of the hat was used to protect against explosions and falling debris.
During WW2 the famous M1 helmet started being put into use by US troops. This helmet became a staple for a soldier outfit up until the end of Vietnam. These helmets had a distinct shell shape offering more protection to the side and back of the head and were more comfortable to wear than its predecessors because of the inside suspended lining.
The PASGT helmet was created with the intention to replace the M1 helmet. The PASGT offered a lot more protection than previous helmets because it was made of ballistic fibers. These fibers which were able to stop munitions of a higher caliber.
The ACH and the ATE are the two main helmets of the modern US military. These helmets offer similar if not slightly improved protection as the PASGT but are more comfortable and have more places for attachments such as communications devices and night vision goggles to adapt to the conventions of modern warfare.