Robert the Bruce Helmet

Robert the Bruce was King of Scots from 1306 until his death in 1329. He was one of the most famous warriors of his generation and eventually led the Scottish army to victory against the English in the Scottish Wars of Independence. He fought successfully during his reign to regain Scotland's place as an independent nation and is today remembered in Scotland as a national hero. When he died in 1329 and his body was buried in Dunfermline Abbey and his heart was placed in a silver casket and taken on crusade by his lieutenant and friend, Sir James Douglas – as was his dying wish. Douglas was killed fighting the Moors in Spain, but not before he launched the casket into the thick of the battle. The casket was found after the battle and was returned to Scotland to be interred at Melrose Abbey.

Our Robert the Bruce Helmet is a replica of the bascinet worn by the Robert the Bruce on his famous statue at the Bannockburn battlefield site. It is an accurate replica of a helmet from this period and features a chainmail aventail to protect the neck and is mounted with a brass crown. This helmet is handcrafted in 18 gauge steel. Not recommended for contact re-enactment.

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