Cataphract - Wikipedia
A cataphract was a form of armoured heavy cavalry that originated in Persia and was fielded in ancient warfare throughout Eurasia and Northern Africa. Historically, the cataphract was a very …
Albert helmet - Wikipedia
The Albert helmet is a type of dragoon helmet introduced by the British military in the 19th century. The helmet was developed by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1842, and …
List of combat helmets - Wikipedia
Tarleton. c. 1770–1800. Crested, peaked leather helmet used by cavalry and light infantry and British Royal Horse Artillery, France and United States in the late 18th and early 19th …
Cataphracts: The Ancient World’s Armored Cavalrymen
Jul 17, 2023 · The elite cataphracts dominated the battlefield for centuries. From Antiquity to the High Middle Ages, the elite heavy cavalrymen that dominated the battlefield was the armored …
Cavalry Helmets and Armour - military heritage
Cavalry Helmets and Armour. We are honoured to have provided 50 new helmets to the Governor General's Horse Guards (For Sale: 599 779 each) The Regiment is allied with the Blues and …
Cataphracts: Armored Warriors and their Horses of War
Jun 27, 2018 · Heliodorus also provides a detailed description of the cataphract’s armor: a closed helmet covered the warrior’s head down to the shoulders, leaving only two holes for the eyes …
Ancient Roman Helmets (9 Types) - TheCollector
Jun 20, 2022 · During the reign of Hadrian (117-138 CE) the Romans first began to make use of Sarmatian style cataphract cavalry and armor. By the 3rd and 4th Centuries CE, the …
Medieval Weapons and Armour: Helmet. Types of Helmets, …
The medieval Helmet was a form of protective gear worn to protect the head, or sometimes for ceremonial or symbolic use. We can find early examples of helmets in the Mycenean and …
helmet - British Museum
Cavalry combat helmet Roman Britain, 1st century AD From Witcham Gravel, Ely, Cambridgeshire The helmet would have protected the wearer's head with an inner iron head …
US Army Tank Crew Helmets - Tank Encyclopedia
Sep 1, 2017 · The Cavalry Branch was forced to call their experimental armored vehicles “combat cars” and “scout cars” and developed their own unique protective helmet for use by the …