ARMOR SIKH WARRIOR BATTLE HELMET BUMP TOP KHANDA SYMBOL & HOLY SIKH KHANDA SIGN FLYING BIRDS BRASS
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Province : Asia. Made : Made hand forged steel , hand hammered and hand chiseled. The Sikh soldiers used oval helmets with bump so that their long hairs knot could Hang over easily in the bump at the top of helmet. The helmet has SIKH pious symbol of brass & as well as hand engraved khanda symbol on top of helmet . The helmet has all around hand engraved flower motifs & tendril & flying birds chiseled images.. The chain mail is and is to deflect a blow to this neck an Inside of helmet has cotton with cloth cushion. During research I have found similar helmet is well documented in war catalog and illustration at web pages. Sikh helmets can be seen at web site is web site is http://www.sikhmuseum.com/helmet/turban/This makes this helmet adding dramatic detailing to this incredible piece of armou
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