Variag Helm

MERP:

In MERP the Variags wear Helms resembling mongol or mongolian-persian helmets as well as a fantasy form inspired by a historical Bascinet (with applied Bat-Wings).

The Lord of the Rings SBG:

In the Lord of the Rings SBG the Variags wear Helmets inspired by mongol and Samurai helmets.Suladân is also shown wearing a Variag masked Helm resembling a persian or Kipchaq masked helm.

Speculations
Similarities between Variag Helmets and the broad rimmed Orc helmet imply a possible orcish or mordorian influence on the khandish models.