This replica of the Helmet worn by Robert The Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn and thereafter in battle is well made of 18 gauge steel, fully wearable, leather lined and is supplied with its own wooden stand.
It is said that Robert The Bruce was wearing this helmet and crown purely to give heart to his warriors and he had no intention of personally being involved in the fighting at Bannockburn. However, an English knight, Sir Henry de Bohun, spotted the golden crown of the King and saw his chance for glory and fortune by charging directly at The Bruce. The King waited calmly until the attacker was almost upon him, skilfully sidestepped his pony and felled the knight with one blow of his battle axe, thus enhancing the Bruce's reputation with the Scots army, leading ultimately to a Scots victory over the English in 1314. He now has the reputation as being Scotland's greatest warrior monarch and has achieved mythical status for Scotsmen worldwide.
The helmet itself is certainly not a battle helmet as it is open faced and offers no protection whatsoever to a sword or mace blow to the cheeks or jaw, nor a sword jab to the eyes. The crown of gold is a sure giveaway as to the identity of the wearer. Perhaps then the legend is true.
