My Scutum Press and Scutum Blank Construction

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Thanks for the comments Magnus. That was a good idea with dog chews, although I see what you mean about longer lengths. Presumably you pre-drilled rawhide (punched?) and shield and then used some kind of "natural" waxed thread?

I have no particular legion in mind, mainly because there are no Roman Reenactment societies out here in Dubai. So I am going to go a bit off the beaten track if I can. There is a relief from Mainz which shows half of a very impressive looking large eagle design which I really like.

The overall impression I am going for is the transition from very late Republic/Augustan to early Imperial - so a mix of the "latest" equipment (Corbridge seg) with older equipment is the idea.