This helmet looks real nice, however there is some visible damage to the crest holder (it was bent to the side) and the brass around where your ears would be when wearing the helmet. Other than that and the fact that it was packed in more grease than my RPK, I'm very happy with my helmet. It looks great in my living room and is sure to be a conversation piece for years to come.

Very disappointed with my helmet, because it came with a very important thing missing: the bronze trim around the helmet frill. Sure, I could list a lot of other shortcomings with my helmet, the small dents, careless paint marks over the bronze trimming else where and the bent state of the frill in the box, which i have not been able to fix yet. I am seriously considering a refund for a different helmet. very sad with this purchase.

I see these at gun shows for over $150, and I considered buying it even at that price. These aren't low-grade reproductions, these look and feel like any Roman centurion would have been proud to wear them. Makes my bookshelf of Greco/Roman history complete.

Makes me feel like a real Roman commander once I put it on!! Me and my friends wear this along with the Gladiator helmet and do re-enactments in the woods by my house.