For the helmet crest made of genuine horsehair, colors such as red, beige (a light natural color), black, or white are typically available. The use of genuine horsehair, along with complementary materials like wood and leather, ensures a high degree of historical authenticity, as these materials were already used in antiquity for the crest of Roman and Greek helmets. Furthermore, the different colors and orientations of the helmet crest historically served to distinguish ranks, such as the centurion (red, worn horizontally) or the optio (white or black).