Helmets and Custom Designs

Collection of Helmet Photos and Custom Designs

At first the helmet was used as part of the armor of ancient Greek civilization, classical Rome, throughout the Middle Ages, until the late 17th century witnessed the use of helmets extensively throughout Europe to Japan. You could say there are no other uses for helmets other than war. Helmets protect the head from the slashing of the opponent's weapon, the arrival of an arrow, or even a low-speed bullet (from an initial rifle such as an arquebus). Helmet use has declined since 1670 when the efficiency and speed of rifle bullets increased rapidly. In the 18th century there was absolutely no infantry that used it again.

The Napoleonic era became the inauguration of the use of helmets for cavalry soldiers. The use of heavy artillery in World War I shows the need to use helmets for ordinary soldiers to reduce casualties due to bomb or scrap debris. During the Second World War and even now for the sake of the same needs a helmet is still a standard equipment for soldiers.

Helm (Dutch: Helm) is a form of body protection worn on the head and is usually made of metal or other hard materials such as kevlar, resin fiber, or plastic.

Helmets are usually used as head protection for various fighting activities (military), or civil activities such as sports, mining, or driving. Helmets can provide additional protection on part of the head (depending on the structure) from falling objects or high speed.

In some countries, helmets must be used for motorbike riders, some of which require them for non-motorized cyclists.

Now the helmet is designed with an attractive appearance, color and shape according to its function. In the hands of the creative, the helmet is custom form in accordance with the wishes of users and others from the manufacturer's output