 [ T ] <unk> of high rank or superior in horsemanship wear gilded helmets of iron or bronze to draw the attention of the spectators . Unlike the helmets made for active service , these do not cover the head and <unk> only but are made to fit all round the faces of the riders with <unk> for the eyes . . . From the helmets hang yellow plumes , a matter of <unk> as much as utility . As the horses move forward , the slightest breeze adds to the beauty of these plumes . — <unk> , Ars <unk> 34 
