01-04-2005, 10:52 PM
"However, to be strict, that is not necessarily a case for 'marines' equipment'". I have finally found a picture of the third Imperial-Gallic type I in Robinson(see pictures of the other two above), and the helmet in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum (very similar to the Guttmann helmet but with "eyebrows") actually has an inscription on the left side of the neck-guard reading "LEG I ADIV" (Legio I Adiutrix) "C(enturia) MVMI LOLIANI" and on the right side "LEG(io) I" plus "L. LVCRETI CELERIS" (inscribed twice- you obviously coulddn't be too careful with these ex-naval legionaries).<br>
So we have an indisputable link with these legions. Add the fact that these helmets were all found in known Legio I (or II) Adiutrix postings, the rust free material, and there seems to be a strong possibility that these are marine equipment helmets.<br>
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Regards<br>
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Paulus <p></p><i></i>
So we have an indisputable link with these legions. Add the fact that these helmets were all found in known Legio I (or II) Adiutrix postings, the rust free material, and there seems to be a strong possibility that these are marine equipment helmets.<br>
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Regards<br>
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Paulus <p></p><i></i>
