Editing Helmet (section)

==Helmet types==<!-- Helmet (disambiguation) links to this section. -->
[[File:Knight-in-Shining-Armour.jpg|thumb|left|upright|A [[Historical reenactment|reenactor]] wearing a [[sallet]]]]

Helmets of many different types have developed over time. Most early helmets had military uses, though some may have had more ceremonial than combat applications.

Two important helmet types to develop in antiquity were the [[Corinthian helmet]] and the Roman [[Galea (helmet)|galea]].

During the [[Middle Ages]], many different [[combat helmet|military helmets]] and some ceremonial helmets were developed, almost all being metal. Some of the more important medieval developments included the [[great helm]], the [[bascinet]], the [[frog-mouth helm]], and the [[armet]].

The great seal of [[Owain Glyndŵr]] (c. 1359 – c. 1415) depicts the prince of [[Wales]] and his stallion wearing full [[armour]], they both wear protective headgear with Owain's gold [[dragon]] mounted on top.<ref>{{citation |title= Great Seal of Owain Glyndŵr |url=http://www.gutorglyn.net/gutoswales/llun.php?src=diddordeb_sel_og.jpg&teitl=Great+Seal+of+Owain+Glynd%C5%B5r+&testun=The+reverse+of+the+Great+Seal+of+Owain+Glynd%C5%B5r |work=Guto's Wales}}</ref> This would have been impractical in battle, so therefore these would have been ceremonial.

In the 19th century, more materials were incorporated, namely leather, felt and [[pith]]. The [[pith helmet]] and the leather [[pickelhaube]] were important 19th century developments. The greatest expansion in the variety of forms and composition of helmets, however, took place in the 20th century, with the development of highly specialized helmets for a multitude of athletic and professional applications, as well as the advent of modern plastics. During [[World War I]], the French army developed the [[Adrian helmet]], the British developed the [[Brodie helmet]], and the Germans produced the [[Stahlhelm]].

[[File:MotoX Helmet.jpg|thumb|A [[motocross]] helmet showing the elongated visor and chin bar]]

The development of [[hard hat]]s for workplace safety may have been inspired by the helmets of WWI, and they have become a standard type of safety equipment on many construction job sites and industrial locations.

[[Flight helmet]]s were also developed throughout the 20th century. A multitude of athletic helmets, including [[football helmet]]s, [[batting helmet]]s, [[hockey helmet]]s, [[cricket helmet]]s, [[bicycle helmet]]s, [[ski helmet]]s, [[motorcycle helmet]]s and [[racing helmet]]s, were also developed in the 20th century.

Helmets since the mid-20th century have often incorporated lightweight plastics and other synthetic materials, and their use has become highly specialized. Some important recent developments include the French [[SPECTRA helmet]], Spanish MARTE helmet or the American [[Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops|PASGT]] (commonly called "Kevlar" by U.S. troops) and [[Advanced Combat Helmet]], or ACH.