07-23-2012, 06:41 AM
Shame the helmet database is down. Although I do not recall specific examples of the Gallic A other than the Nijmegen (which you sold me) and the Guttman, I suspect that it would really depend on what time period you are portraying. The Gallic A had a rather lengthy lifespan and saw both the Montefortino, Port/Agen (whom these hemets are related), Coolus, and other Gallics/Italics come and go. Unless someone has a stash of Gallic A or even Agen/Port helmet photos, the "pole" type from the Montefortino/Coolus/Gallic I/J would seem more appropriate.
It is clearly evident that at least some of these helmets (Nimegen and Guttman) did not have any type of crest mechanism, so how inaccurate would it be to say that a soldier wishing to upgrade may have just taken whatever was available. I think that we should go off of historical examples firstly, baring that do what you feel a legionary would
It is clearly evident that at least some of these helmets (Nimegen and Guttman) did not have any type of crest mechanism, so how inaccurate would it be to say that a soldier wishing to upgrade may have just taken whatever was available. I think that we should go off of historical examples firstly, baring that do what you feel a legionary would
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-Matt
-Matt
