What is Bernd's favourite (european medieval) helmet? And why?
My preferences changed a lot over the years, and it has a lot to do with seeing things over and over again until I was bored by them. At the moment, I'd say:
- Maximilian close helmet for peak german renaissance look, elegant and natural
- Houndskull bascinet for the classic "armored knight" look, also I love how all design aspects were centered around being a heavy cavalryman, which is imho what knights should be, although this was already becoming a thing of the past at the point these helmets were around
- Sallet because sallet, obviously, although I find gothic style armor a little too polished, elegant, a little too easy to enjoy nowadays, and prefer the more outlandish, bizarre looks of other medieval periods.
- Kiribati porcupine fish helmet because they look like right out of a cliche fantasy setting, but they are real nonetheless and look cool as hell.