| Ancient Greek war helmets are some of the most | | | | helmets are also a very popular sort of helmet. |
| recognizable in the historic war machines. The term | | | | Recently made famous in the movie "300", these |
| "Greek helmets" is quite broad. There is really no one | | | | helmets come in two basic designs. The first is a plain |
| helmet that signifies the Greek culture. Trojan helmets, | | | | silver (made of iron and steel) helmet in a basic design. |
| Spartan helmets, and Corinthian helmets are all under | | | | No plume is attached. This was worn by the common |
| the heading of Greek helmets. In the following | | | | Spartan foot soldiers who did the brunt of the fighting. |
| paragraphs, you will learn a little bit about each.Some | | | | Some of the elite soldiers or leaders of the Spartans |
| of the most popular helmets for collectors and | | | | wore a helmet with a red plume. This helmet retained |
| reenactments are the Trojan war helmet. | | | | the same design as the foot soldier helmet except |
| There are several different designs that are sold in | | | | that it had a large plume with a tail end. This was to |
| stores, but they are very similar. The biggest | | | | increase the apparent height of the soldier and add to |
| difference between them is the color of the helmet | | | | the intimidation factor.Corinthian helmets had a very |
| and plume itself. For example, you'll find Trojan helmets | | | | similar design to Spartan helmets in terms of the "face" |
| in silver, black, brass, and bronze. In fact, one even | | | | of the helmet. Where they differ is that the frontal |
| comes in a war paint camouflage color. The plumes | | | | cheek guards a bit longer than the Spartan helmets. |
| will come in a variety of orange, red, and black. | | | | Also, these Greek helmets are usually made of brass |
| If you are looking for the most historical Trojan helmet, | | | | or a black metal. These also had a plume often made |
| the black and bronze were the most common in | | | | of horse hair. Today's replicas will be made with a |
| ancient days. That in combination with a black or red | | | | synthetic hair or more expensive ones will come with |
| plume will finish up your costume nicely.Spartan | | | | real horse hair. |