diff --git a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet.kod b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet.kod
index 22efbe3a71..de57b37f92 100644
--- a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet.kod
+++ b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet.kod
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ resources:
 
    include helmet.lkod
 
+   Helmet_icon_male_rsc = helm.bgf
+   Helmet_icon_female_rsc = helmb.bgf
    helmet_condition_exc = " is in flawless condition."
    helmet_condition_exc_mended = " is in great condition, but has been patched before."
    helmet_condition_good = " is stained with blood but otherwise in good condition."
@@ -43,6 +45,9 @@ classvars:
    % Circlets and Ivy Circlets are layer 1, to be worn over helmets and masks.
    viLayer = 0
 
+   vrMaleIcon = Helmet_icon_male_rsc
+   vrFemaleIcon = Helmet_icon_female_rsc
+
 properties:
 
 
@@ -66,7 +71,12 @@ messages:
 
    GetOverlay(animation = $)
    {
-      return vrIcon; 
+      if send(poOwner,@GetGender) = GENDER_FEMALE
+      {
+         return vrFemaleIcon;
+      }
+      
+      return vrMaleIcon; 
    }
 
    GetOverlayHotspot(animation = $)
diff --git a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/knightshelm.kod b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/knightshelm.kod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b735861bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/knightshelm.kod
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+% Meridian 59, Copyright 1994-2012 Andrew Kirmse and Chris Kirmse.
+% All rights reserved.
+%
+% This software is distributed under a license that is described in
+% the LICENSE file that accompanies it.
+%
+% Meridian is a registered trademark.
+
+
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+KnightsHelm is Helmet
+
+constants:
+
+   include blakston.khd
+
+resources:
+
+   KnightsHelm_name_rsc = "knight's helm"
+   KnightsHelm_icon_male_rsc = khelm.bgf
+   KnightsHelm_icon_female_rsc = khelmb.bgf
+   KnightsHelm_desc_rsc = \
+      "Crafted from solid steel plates, this helm offers far more protection"
+      " than a padded helmet."
+
+classvars:
+
+   vrName = KnightsHelm_name_rsc
+   vrDesc = KnightsHelm_desc_rsc
+   vrIcon = KnightsHelm_icon_male_rsc
+
+   viHits_init_min = 250
+   viHits_init_max = 300
+
+   viValue_average = 100
+   viWeight = 70
+   viBulk = 30
+
+   viUse_type = ITEM_USE_HEAD
+   viUse_amount = 1
+   viSpell_modifier = -15
+
+   viGround_group = 3
+   viInventory_group = 2
+   viBroken_group = 4
+
+   viDefense_base = 50
+   viDamage_base = 3
+
+   vrMaleIcon = KnightsHelm_icon_male_rsc
+   vrFemaleIcon = KnightsHelm_icon_female_rsc
+
+properties:
+
+messages:
+
+   ReqUseSomething(what = $)
+   {
+      if IsClass(what,&DefenseModifier)
+         AND Send(what,@GetItemUseType) & ITEM_USE_HEAD
+      {
+         if Send(poOwner,@TryUnuseItem,#what=self)
+         {
+            propagate;
+         }
+         else
+         {
+            return FALSE;
+         }
+      }
+
+      propagate;
+   }
+
+   ReqUse()
+   {
+      local i;
+      
+      if IsClass(poOwner,&Player)
+      {
+         foreach i in Send(poOwner,@GetPlayerUsing)
+         {
+            if IsClass(i,&DefenseModifier)
+               AND Send(i,@GetItemUseType) & ITEM_USE_HEAD
+            {
+               Send(poOwner,@TryUnuseItem,#what=i);
+            }
+         }
+      }
+
+      propagate;
+   }
+
+   NewUsed()
+   {
+      Send(poOwner,@RemoveHair,#what=self);
+
+      propagate;
+   }
+
+   NewUnused()
+   {
+      Send(poOwner,@ResetHair,#what=self);
+
+      propagate;
+   }
+
+   GetNumberOverlays()
+   {
+      return 1;
+   }
+
+   GetOverlayHotspot(animation = $)
+   {
+      return HS_HELM;
+   }
+
+   SendOverlayAnimation(animation = $)
+   {
+      if (piItem_flags & ITEM_PALETTE_MASK) <> 0
+      {
+         AddPacket(1,ANIMATE_TRANSLATION, 1,piItem_flags & ITEM_PALETTE_MASK,
+                   1,ANIMATE_NONE, 2,1);
+      }
+      else
+      {
+         AddPacket(1,ANIMATE_TRANSLATION, 1,0, 1,ANIMATE_NONE, 2,1);
+      }
+
+      return;
+   }
+
+   GetResistanceModifiers()
+   {
+      return [ [ATCK_WEAP_SLASH,5],
+             [-ATCK_SPELL_FIRE,-10],
+             [-ATCK_SPELL_SHOCK,-10]
+             ];
+   }
+
+end
+%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
diff --git a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/makefile b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/makefile
index 36378f5275..807d8910a1 100644
--- a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/makefile
+++ b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/makefile
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 !include $(TOPDIR)\common.mak
 
 DEPEND = ..\helmet.bof
-BOFS = helm.bof circlet.bof ivycircl.bof simphelm.bof mask.bof
+BOFS = helm.bof circlet.bof ivycircl.bof simphelm.bof mask.bof knightshelm.bof
 
 !include $(KODDIR)\kod.mak
diff --git a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/mask.kod b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/mask.kod
index d4cb70c084..44fcffffeb 100644
--- a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/mask.kod
+++ b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/mask.kod
@@ -49,16 +49,6 @@ messages:
       return;
    }
 
-   GetOverlay(animation = $)
-   {
-      if Send(poOwner,@GetGender) = GENDER_FEMALE
-      {
-         return vrFemaleIcon;
-      }
-
-      return vrMaleIcon;
-   }
-
    GetMinimapDotFlags()
    {
       // Special item, add minimap dot.
diff --git a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/mask/shrnkmsk.kod b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/mask/shrnkmsk.kod
index b2a961186d..8d9bfaf1ff 100644
--- a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/mask/shrnkmsk.kod
+++ b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/mask/shrnkmsk.kod
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ messages:
 
       propagate;
    }
-   
+
    ReqUse()
    {
       local i;
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ messages:
       % Make all the face overlays invis, and remove hair.
       Send(poOwner,@SetEyes,#eyes=admin_icon_blank);
       Send(poOwner,@SetNose,#nose=admin_icon_blank);
-      Send(poOwner,@SetMouth,#mouth=admin_icon_blank);      
+      Send(poOwner,@SetMouth,#mouth=admin_icon_blank);
       Send(poOwner,@RemoveHair,#what=self);
 
       if Send(poOwner,@GetGender) = GENDER_FEMALE
diff --git a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/simphelm.kod b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/simphelm.kod
index dde579ad62..d5a6c34508 100644
--- a/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/simphelm.kod
+++ b/kod/object/item/passitem/defmod/helmet/simphelm.kod
@@ -19,15 +19,16 @@ resources:
    include simphelm.lkod
 
    SimpleHelm_name_rsc = "helm"
-   SimpleHelm_icon_rsc = helm.bgf
+   SimpleHelm_icon_male_rsc = helm.bgf
+   SimpleHelm_icon_female_rsc = helmb.bgf
    SimpleHelm_desc_rsc = \
-      "Steel and chain links give moderate protection to the wearer of this padded helmet."   
+      "Steel and chain links give moderate protection to the wearer of this padded helmet."
 
 classvars:
 
    vrName = SimpleHelm_name_rsc
    vrDesc = SimpleHelm_desc_rsc
-   vrIcon = SimpleHelm_icon_rsc
+   vrIcon = SimpleHelm_icon_male_rsc
 
    viHits_init_min = 200
    viHits_init_max = 225
@@ -47,6 +48,9 @@ classvars:
    viDefense_base = 20
    viDamage_base = 1
 
+   vrMaleIcon = SimpleHelm_icon_male_rsc
+   vrFemaleIcon = SimpleHelm_icon_female_rsc
+
 properties:
 
 
diff --git a/kod/util/system.kod b/kod/util/system.kod
index 1e09d2f6ed..bd3df471ed 100644
--- a/kod/util/system.kod
+++ b/kod/util/system.kod
@@ -5735,6 +5735,7 @@ messages:
       % Head
       plItemTemplates = cons(create(&Helm),plItemTemplates);
       plItemTemplates = cons(create(&SimpleHelm),plItemTemplates);
+      plItemTemplates = cons(create(&KnightsHelm),plItemTemplates);
       plItemTemplates = cons(create(&IvyCirclet),plItemTemplates);
       plItemTemplates = cons(create(&Circlet),plItemTemplates);
 
diff --git a/resource/graphics/diggie/bta.bgf b/resource/graphics/diggie/bta.bgf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2027acd76b
Binary files /dev/null and b/resource/graphics/diggie/bta.bgf differ
diff --git a/resource/graphics/diggie/khelm.bgf b/resource/graphics/diggie/khelm.bgf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6286da58fc
Binary files /dev/null and b/resource/graphics/diggie/khelm.bgf differ
diff --git a/resource/graphics/diggie/khelmb.bgf b/resource/graphics/diggie/khelmb.bgf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d3b754c8fd
Binary files /dev/null and b/resource/graphics/diggie/khelmb.bgf differ
diff --git a/resource/graphics/diggie/makefile b/resource/graphics/diggie/makefile
index 239ac73d0b..b8e6ebc687 100644
--- a/resource/graphics/diggie/makefile
+++ b/resource/graphics/diggie/makefile
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ OUTDIR = .
 .SUFFIXES: .bbg
 
 BGFS = neeleme.bgf neelemeX.bgf iunholyt.bgf xeoneru.bgf xeoneruX.bgf \
-       pear.bgf peartree.bgf orange.bgf orangetree.bgf cookie.bgf \
-       mmdrat.bgf mfdrat.bgf arrowgold.bgf
+       pear.bgf peartree.bgf orange.bgf orangetree.bgf cookie.bgf \
+       mmdrat.bgf mfdrat.bgf arrowgold.bgf khelm.bgf khelmb.bgf
 
 !include $(RESOURCEDIR)\copy.mak