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Interesting point, one of the german Ulfhednar chaps at Sutton Hoo was saying the XIV was a recycled helm, much older than its deposition date, that it had bits taken from several helms. Whether this was just speculation or as a result from studying it I dont know.
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Regarding the V XIV - until those responsible for the finds get round to publishing their recent research it is all speculation. There is supposed to be English language editions of the Valsgarde stuff on the way, too. However, don't hold your breath, the series started in 1942, the third volume came out in 1974 and volume 4 (Valsgarde 5) still awaits publication. Much has happened in the intervening years, including the discovery of many new techniques of analysis.
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Quote:Regarding the V XIV - until those responsible for the finds get round to publishing their recent research it is all speculation.
Yes, but you can't deny that the similarity between it and some elements of the Niederbieber helmets is striking?
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Hailog, Lord_Kalen
Good work. I know how difficult it is to find or make clothes and weapons that are correct in ethnic detail. That wicked-big knife looks like a seaxe of seaxes!
In my case, it's trying to be as Sarmatian as possible; not easy because no-one makes Sarmat-Alanic clothing. Recently, I bought a medieval-era chainmail shirt, then shortened the sleeves and widened the neck. Then I took those brass "stud things" that the regular legionaries have hanging in front of their crotch and peened them around the neck and sleeve-ends of the chainmail. It turned out pretty cool!-- and exactly what a Sarmatian would do.
Keep up the effort.
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I would like to have a kit for a hunter/woodsman that is period ; but not so Robin Hood any ideas?
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Green Cloak w/hood
Leather sleeveless vest
Pointed leather boots
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Since the Germanic tribes didn't keep a standing army, there wouldn't be much difference between the clothing and equipment a hunter and a warrior except for setting, seems to me. Hunters probably didn't carry shields, unless in dangerous borderlands.
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I assumed as much yet being a fairly good bowman and decent with self javelins and such I'm wondering what kind of kit would be acceptable as far as clothing is concerned
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Not yet!!! I purchased the Norse Hawk by Cold Steel recently. Mainly I wanted a hatchet I could easily replace the handle to. The fourth time I threw it ( over a 2 story house ) I broke the handle. I made a new one in 5 minutes. You can't replace old technology.
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Quote:Interesting stuff. Has anyone included a francisca in his kit? The Franks are a favorite of mine (if there can be a favorite barbarian ).
Yes, we used to do a display of sharp,germanic projectile weapons. Half a dozen men throwing two franciscas each at the charge makes a real mess of anything that gets in their way.
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I also have a francisca with my late roman kit - we do have a francisca throwing competition as part of our drill display - it is quite likely that such items found their way into the arsenal of those who weren't even of germanic/frankish origin in the later army ...
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I wonder if the plumbata were used just as lawn darts by the Germanic tribesmen. While having their drinking buddies over maybe?
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Quote:I wonder if the plumbata were used just as lawn darts
You mean before some consumer protection advocacy group had them banned after finding out they were actually dangerous, and could hurt someone? 8) Right after that, the Romans copied them, and added them to the Late Roman panoply, no doubt. :wink: :roll:
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A jaunty pose in my new Ostrogothic togs. No real effort at accuracy here, I just used upholstery fabric for the patterned parts. Mostly wanted to play with shapes and dimensions and overall look. I'll follow up with a hand embroidered version at some point. Don't mind the helmet hair!
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