Centurions

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The Imperial Gallic type 'D' helmet which was unfortunately destroyed during the Second World War features a double tube central crest fitting which has been suggested to be for the more stable attachment of a transverse crest.

If it wasn't for all these wars destroying all these finds I think we'd have a better idea of the Roman army....but unfortunately, nothing can be changed - all we can do it search for more. That's something that suprises me. There are several battlefields where there have hardly been any excavations at all! Caer Caradoc (as far as I'm aware it may be confirmed in Shropshire due to some of the finds there e.g. arrow-heads and bits of sword blades) for instance. I'd think one could find a lot there but no one really bothers...because of the landowners, I suppose.

Anyway, back on topic. The hard thing about re-searching armies is that they always change. I'm sure the centurion had many different appearances over the years. It's just a matter of piecing together the evidence.

By the way, excellent research Crispvs!

- Lorenzo