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Segmentata & Auxiliary (Niederbieber) type helmets - damianlz - 02-04-2015
Hi all,
I was wondering if any reenactors have worn the cavalry Niederbieber/heddernheim helmets with Lorica Segmentata? I have been told that the overlap for this helmet & armour may not have been great but i am interested in how people found the longer helmets with the shoulder pieces, if it was comfortable or if there was feedback on this combination.
Regards
Rufus
Segmentata & Auxiliary (Niederbieber) type helmets - jvrjenivs - 02-04-2015
The remergruppe augsburg does use this combination in their group. Not sure if we have any of their members on this board.
Segmentata & Auxiliary (Niederbieber) type helmets - Flavivs Aetivs - 02-04-2015
Comitatus has done this in their 3rd century displays as well. You could email John Conyard and ask him probably.
Segmentata & Auxiliary (Niederbieber) type helmets - M.VAL.BRUTUS - 02-04-2015
I have a Gallic J, which while not exactly the same, the sloped neck guard and long cheek guards can interact negatively with the Seg, if the helmet rides too low on my head.
The trick is finding the correct height to wear the helmet so that it's not an issue.
Segmentata & Auxiliary (Niederbieber) type helmets - Flavivs Aetivs - 02-04-2015
I love the Gallic J, I want one so bad.
Segmentata & Auxiliary (Niederbieber) type helmets - M.VAL.BRUTUS - 02-04-2015
I kind of want to head butt someone with it, just to see how effective the high brow guard is, you know... for head butting...
Segmentata & Auxiliary (Niederbieber) type helmets - Flavivs Aetivs - 02-04-2015
Considering the dating of the Helmet (roughly 100 AD) and the location at which it was found (Brigetio on the Danubian bend) it was probably a defense against the Falx.