01-12-2006, 05:04 PM
This topic kind of crosses over with the "did officers/Sr. NCO's wear segmentata". With the exception of some tombstones, most of the "full body" sculptoral evidence seems to indicate that such a harness was only worn with maille.
When such awards accumulated to the point where a harness was required, maybe they had been promoted and had turned in their segmentata...allowing for more room for medals and decorations. But that's all heresay...the problem is the lack of evidence. Can such a medal harness be worn with a segmentata? Sure...was there any proof that it was? Not really.
I'd be more inclined, where I a segmented legionary, to wear most of my decorations while only in a tunic. Less chance of getting them damaged this way.
When such awards accumulated to the point where a harness was required, maybe they had been promoted and had turned in their segmentata...allowing for more room for medals and decorations. But that's all heresay...the problem is the lack of evidence. Can such a medal harness be worn with a segmentata? Sure...was there any proof that it was? Not really.
I'd be more inclined, where I a segmented legionary, to wear most of my decorations while only in a tunic. Less chance of getting them damaged this way.
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Magnus/Matt
Du Courage Viens La Verité
Legion: TBD
Magnus/Matt
Du Courage Viens La Verité
Legion: TBD
