That is easily one of the most gorgeous helms I have EVER seen. What was the inspiration? It looks vaguely like a barbute, but the cheek flaps are reminiscent of a late roman helm.



And...I don't suppose there's any chance you could publish the flattened pattern for it, so that someone (like myself, or perhaps a more skilled metal-shaper) could try to make it for real? Because that would be MOST awesome to try.