05-18-2005, 10:45 AM
Lucius, Severus,
I agree totally with You, I was always wondering: why should the Romans construct such a superfluous thing like a baldric clasp. You really don't need it to hang the baldric on Your shoulder. IMHO it makes only sence on a horizontal belt, but on the other hand I have to admit that the construction of the 'baldric claps' itselves requests some vertical load to keep it closed reliably.
I agree totally with You, I was always wondering: why should the Romans construct such a superfluous thing like a baldric clasp. You really don't need it to hang the baldric on Your shoulder. IMHO it makes only sence on a horizontal belt, but on the other hand I have to admit that the construction of the 'baldric claps' itselves requests some vertical load to keep it closed reliably.
Greets - Uwe