Nijmegen Helmet
The Nijmegen helmets were worn by elite Roman cavalry in sports. The head portion of these helmets were made of iron, while the mask and diadem were made of brass or bronze. The helmet also had a neck-protecting projecting rim and had a diadem above the forehead with two male and three female figures. Sadly, it’s rare to find a complete wearer’s mask because of oxidation over time, but there are a couple that have been found over the years, particularly in a gravel bed on the left bank of the Waal River near the Dutch city of Nijmegen.