The Spartan Helmet was the only actual piece of armor worn by King Leonidas' and his warriors so you have to imagine that the helmet they wear had to be a pretty important piece of equipment. In fact, the Spartan shield they carried and the Spartan helmet they wore protected almost all of their body, from ankle to crown, when they were in battle. The Spartan Helmet is wearable and lightweight. It is made to fit an average sized head. The 300 movie prop helmet is handcrafted from fiberglass and painted to look bronze. When worn with our 300 Spartan sword you will achieve the rank of the Spartan and will be ready to take on a force more then 10 times as powerful as you. Perfect for your own little 300 reenactment! Manufactured by NECA and comes with certificate of authenticity. PLEASE NOTE: The color of this item is not actually as shown on the picture, because of the specific material it was made of.