02-16-2014, 04:03 PM
Trajan's Column shows soldiers marching with their helmets somehow suspended on their right shoulder - none seem to be holding it with their hand, so a simple strap across the shoulder might work.
A lot of modern illustrations show the helmet carried on the chest - this one from Warry's Warfare in the Classical World, for example. It's not clear from these how the helmet is secured though.
This reenactor has his helmet slung around his neck by the rear handle - surely it would swing about rather uncomfortably while he was marching though? This one has his Montefortino secured more comfortably against his chest. I believe the Montefortino has a strap ring just under the neck guard, so perhaps it's just a matter of suspending the helmet from that?
A lot of modern illustrations show the helmet carried on the chest - this one from Warry's Warfare in the Classical World, for example. It's not clear from these how the helmet is secured though.
This reenactor has his helmet slung around his neck by the rear handle - surely it would swing about rather uncomfortably while he was marching though? This one has his Montefortino secured more comfortably against his chest. I believe the Montefortino has a strap ring just under the neck guard, so perhaps it's just a matter of suspending the helmet from that?
Nathan Ross
