Made of hammered sheet with a flaring neck guard, two parallel double ridges running across the crown from front to back; another pair of parallel ridges running across face of plate above brow. The perimeter of helmet has evenly spaced bronze rivets. This helmet is typical and unquestionably original and guaranteed authentic. This helmet measures 9" tall and light weighing only 860grams which is typical for other authentic encountered helmets of this era. See antiquity auctions of recent sales (Christie's or Thomas DelMar for comparisons). SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: There are several cracked repairs and several small holes filled with resin with applied patina. There is an age crack in upper right hand brow ridge at right angle, extending about 1' in either direction, The back ridge for about 10" has resin repair with added color to match patina. Several repairs are easily seen due to blue dye used in resin repairs. Helmet appears to be about 95% original and intact with the above noted repairs, typical of other ancient helmets offered on market in past. 49055-97 JS (10,000-15,000)