Disc and stud helmet

Disc and stud helmet

Disc and stud helmet was a helmet of Illyrian [Early Roman Armies by Nick Sekunda, Simon Northwood, ISBN 1855325136, 1995, page 35] origin worn by the real Illyrians and the Veneti. It was favored especially by the Iapodes [Wilkes, J. J. The Illyrians, 1992, ISBN 0631198075, page 234,"... Lika, 25 cm long c) Bronze temple-band from Gorica, Slovenia d) Japodian metal headgear from Kompolje, Lika ..."] .It had two varieties one with a wicker base and one with chain mail sewn together. The discs and studs were optional.

References

ee also

*Illyrians
*Ancient Warfare


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