06-12-2002, 07:03 AM
Many thanks for that<br>
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Just as a side note, do you think that the Italic 'D' & 'E' helmets were manufactured with the brass decoration, or whether it was added later by the owner. We know that soldiers upgraded their belts and pugios, but is there any evidence for them adding to other pieces of equipment (apart from the obvious cross-bracing on some Gallic lids)?<br>
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The thing is I have just had a peek at my new Italic 'E' helmet and am completely stunned by just how amazing it looks (mostly Italic 'D' decorations, but with scary brass 'eyes' from a helmet recently found at Krefeld). I spent a bit more on having it done up to look nice, and was thinking whether there was any evidence for soldiers tarting up helmets in a similar way, or whether they just got a new one?<br>
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Celer. <p></p><i></i>
<br>
Just as a side note, do you think that the Italic 'D' & 'E' helmets were manufactured with the brass decoration, or whether it was added later by the owner. We know that soldiers upgraded their belts and pugios, but is there any evidence for them adding to other pieces of equipment (apart from the obvious cross-bracing on some Gallic lids)?<br>
<br>
The thing is I have just had a peek at my new Italic 'E' helmet and am completely stunned by just how amazing it looks (mostly Italic 'D' decorations, but with scary brass 'eyes' from a helmet recently found at Krefeld). I spent a bit more on having it done up to look nice, and was thinking whether there was any evidence for soldiers tarting up helmets in a similar way, or whether they just got a new one?<br>
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Celer. <p></p><i></i>
