Original 18th - 19th Century Persian Kulah Khud Spiked War Helmet circa 1780 - 1820

Original Item: Only One Available. We've all seen the Indo-Persian KULAH KHUD spiked helmets of the 18th and 19th centuries. This design goes back to the times of the Crusaders and Saladin during the battles over the Holy Land in the 13th and 14th centuries. Our helmet is etched and chiseled steel covered in oriental designs, with a fixed bar in the front center. This would sometimes slide down to cover the nose area, but this one does not. The designs include people on horseback, tigers, and a multitude of other motifs. The circular bowl shaped helmet is fully surrounded with a chain mail coif leaving an opening for the face. In addition to the Spike to the top there are two plume holders, one on each side. In fine condition having recently been purchased from a large Pacific Coast collection, where it has lain for undisturbed for years, the war trophy of some Officers who took part in Queen Victoria's Colonial Campaigns. Ready to display! History of the Kulah Khud Helmet: Kulah Khuds