10-09-2008, 12:45 AM
Quote:I stumbled across the legio XX page on the subject and took special note of the part indicating lines of "reinforcing stitching" along each side of the apron straps. I had to wonder at this a bit because a line of stitching through a single layer of leather doesn't reinforce the material, quite the opposite.
Agree with it or not, one was found with stitching at the edges, as illustrated in RME2:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p239 ... fig063.png
http://romanmilitaryequipment.co.uk/figures.htm
If you look at the belt plates drawings next to the apron strap drawing, you'll also see rivets with washers on the profile views.
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p239 ... fig062.png
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