Viking Spectacle Helmet with Butted Chainmail Camail With Leather Liner

This Viking Spectacle Helmet, is a historically inspired helmet based on 10th-century finds from Norway and Eastern Europe. With its “spectacle” eye guard, this helmet provided extra facial defense with visibility, an great blend of protection and practical use by Viking fighters.

Hand-crafted from 18-gauge mild steel, the helmet has a butted chainmail camail made from 10 mm, 16-gauge steel rings that protect the neck and shoulders without restricting movement. The interior has a genuine-leather liner, for both comfort and stability during combat or long hours of use.

With an inner circumference of about 68 cm and a total weight of 1.6 kg.

The “Spectacle Helm,” also known as the Gjermundbu-style helmet, takes its name from the famous discovery in Norway, where the only complete Viking helmet ever found was unearthed in a 10th-century burial mound. Its eye and nose guard provided revolutionary facial protection and quickly became a symbol of Norse ingenuity and rank.

Such Spectacle Helmets were commonly paired with a mail coif or camail, creating an overlapping defense.

Care Instructions

• After each use, wipe clean to remove sweat, moisture, or dirt.

• Apply a thin coat of oil to steel surfaces to prevent rust.

• Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from humidity.

• Treat leather components periodically with natural conditioner to maintain flexibility and longevity.

Note 

Each Viking Spectacle Helmet is individually handmade using traditional techniques. Minor variations in shape, finish are natural.