The Antique Blogger | Matures With Age

Whilst watching BBC News at ten yesterday, I came across this interesting story about The Crosby Garrett Helmet, discovered by a metal detector enthusiast in Cumbria in May. This is a one-of-a-kind Roman bronze helmet, which has a complete face mask and was possibly worn by the Roman soldiers as a mark of excellence at sports parades. The helmet has been named after the hamlet in Cumbris where it was discovered.
This unique bronze face mask is believed to be just one of the three found in Britain.The discovery has described ass an important one as it is an extraordinary example of Roman metal work at its zenith. The Crosby Garrett Helmet is expected to fetch at least �300000 at Christie's Antiquities auction in London on 7th October.
If this has caught your interest, there are more details and also a video about this rare find at the BBC website. Take a look at it here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-11287093