01-15-2008, 12:24 AM
Thanks for the info Crispvs.
I've looked through the image data base focusing on Aux. Infantry. Most show from the 1st Cen. AD the pugio attached by the top rings to a frog type device on the belt with the lower rings unused.
It looks like the top rings of the sheath are directly attached to the frogs with no room to spare for straps/laces. (discussed on RAT before :wink: )
Its still hard to tell if the artists just placed the pugio there to finish the job or if thats how they were attached at that time period.
My impression is AUX. early 1st century AD. I've studied the "twin belt" system and have followed the suggested hight and width for the plates. I'm ready to start and figured the pugio will come first and then decide on a way attach it to the belt.
I've looked through the image data base focusing on Aux. Infantry. Most show from the 1st Cen. AD the pugio attached by the top rings to a frog type device on the belt with the lower rings unused.
It looks like the top rings of the sheath are directly attached to the frogs with no room to spare for straps/laces. (discussed on RAT before :wink: )
Its still hard to tell if the artists just placed the pugio there to finish the job or if thats how they were attached at that time period.
My impression is AUX. early 1st century AD. I've studied the "twin belt" system and have followed the suggested hight and width for the plates. I'm ready to start and figured the pugio will come first and then decide on a way attach it to the belt.
Thanks,
Robbie Phillips / Paetus
Robbie Phillips / Paetus
