Winged helmet

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For the American football helmet used by the University of Michigan and other colleges, see Winged Football Helmet
Gunther orders Hagen to drop the hoard into the Rhine (Peter von Cornelius, 1859)
Gunther orders Hagen to drop the hoard into the Rhine (Peter von Cornelius, 1859)

The Winged helmet is a fictional helmet created by Scandinavian nationalists in the 1800s. It was, along with the Horned helmet, extensively used in the romantic depictions of the Vikings and legendary Norse gods and heroes during the 1800s.

Today this kind of helmet is commonly believed to have been worn by the Celts. The Celts, however, never used winged helmets. Instead, their helmets were generally conical helmets with protections in both sides, left and right (similar to, and an inspiration along with the Corinthian helmet, for the common Roman helmet).

In ancient times, the Greek god Hermes and his Roman counterpart Mercury were often depicted as wearing a winged cap or helmet as a symbol of speed. In modern comic book mythology, this has evolved into the wings present in the helmet or head-portion of the costume of various versions of The Flash.

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