01-16-2007, 08:03 AM
Tarbicus said.....
"This is where we differ entirely on how the army looked in the field. I have no reason to believe that the men (and I include the lowly gregarius) did not intend to look splendidly bright in battle."
Why would a young tribune not look good in that helmet with a good crest?
Just not to outshine his superiors? Seems many older Romans were touchy about being upstaged.....
Tarbicus said......
"Why wear feathers or plumes?"
To make one self look taller?
Rubens? said.......
"For those saying that this looks similar to Tribune helmets, could you please post some examples to illustrate what you mean?"
That is why I said perhaps this is the "missing link"......? No one seems to know what a tribune helmet looks like from what I have seen..... :lol:
"This is where we differ entirely on how the army looked in the field. I have no reason to believe that the men (and I include the lowly gregarius) did not intend to look splendidly bright in battle."
Why would a young tribune not look good in that helmet with a good crest?
Just not to outshine his superiors? Seems many older Romans were touchy about being upstaged.....
Tarbicus said......
"Why wear feathers or plumes?"
To make one self look taller?
Rubens? said.......
"For those saying that this looks similar to Tribune helmets, could you please post some examples to illustrate what you mean?"
That is why I said perhaps this is the "missing link"......? No one seems to know what a tribune helmet looks like from what I have seen..... :lol:
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
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Batavian Coh I
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
