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Quote:It IS a pelta shape Folkert! :wink:
Yeh, so I got that one right. :lol:
But is there also someone who can tell me what the meaning could be?
For example a unit of warriors that came from an area that used these shapes for shields in the earlier times???
Anything else we can say about these shields??
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For those interested in reproducing the Pelte design, here is a "blow-up" rough sketch of the design of this cavalry shield - the elements of the design are shown correctly, even though it is a rough free-hand sketch.....
It should be noted that no two of the various wreath designs are the same....there are many varieties of wreath.
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And those other things on the shields??
Moons, stars, suns, wings, lightning, ribbons, laurel wreath do they have any significance??
O yeah I also understand they are mixed Infantry and cavalry shields, so how can I tell one from the other??
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Ave Some Aux shield photos from different units and those sold by vedors can be found on the Roman shiel Yahoo group.
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I read that Cohors Hispanorum Scutata carried the traditional legionary scutum, but I've found no other reference to such use of equipment by auxilia.
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Nice job Robert. I am guessing you might be getting a little tired of shield manufacture before too much longer :lol:
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:lol: :lol:
When you get over the shield making mountain I would be very interested in commissioning one of those fantastic Germanic knives you made.
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Say the word and place the order! One awesome Germanic gutsticker in the forge. I could send you some different ways in which the organic handle can be made, I have done two styles of handle now, one wood core with rawhide cover, the other just rawhide and hennep/nettle rope. Could post a picture in the other "knives-thread" for all to see?
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The word is given!
And yes please to the handle pictures!
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Now... Are here also designs of the orange arch among? Because i do see familiar designs when I do look at the orange pictures...?
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You are asking me to cast my memory back 30 years, but IIRC all of the designs in that sketch are from Trajan's Column......
"dulce et decorum est pro patria mori " - Horace
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