04-16-2008, 01:50 PM
If it is a reconstruction of "upper leg guards" then the top down overlapping makes sence.
You even see this on later skirts of suits of armour.
You also see the same thing with manica
The Lamella from the Niederstotzingen (Germany around 7th century) overlap bottom up for the cuirass en top down for the skirt.
There is a carolingian picture of guardsman wearing bottum up Lamella.
I beleive that the Birka lamella followed the same method, both being 9th / 10th century.
There is a Topic here about Cathapractii there arms and armour.
You even see this on later skirts of suits of armour.
You also see the same thing with manica
The Lamella from the Niederstotzingen (Germany around 7th century) overlap bottom up for the cuirass en top down for the skirt.
There is a carolingian picture of guardsman wearing bottum up Lamella.
I beleive that the Birka lamella followed the same method, both being 9th / 10th century.
There is a Topic here about Cathapractii there arms and armour.
Regards
Garrelt
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Living History Group Teuxandrii
Taberna Germanica
Numerus I Exploratores Teuxandrii (Pedites et Equites)
Ludus Gladiatorii Gunsula
Jomsborg Elag Hrafntrae
Garrelt
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Living History Group Teuxandrii
Taberna Germanica
Numerus I Exploratores Teuxandrii (Pedites et Equites)
Ludus Gladiatorii Gunsula
Jomsborg Elag Hrafntrae
