crocodile skin armor

[zugislander]

No comments on quality!

In the appropriate Osprey books they show Palmyrans wear a VERY sexy (IMHO) crocodile skin armor vest. And spiffy looking, although one must wonder about efficacy, reed shield. I keep thinking about making one because it looks cool.

Hope this helps.

Cordially,

Michael

[Q. Vipsanivs Praetextatvs]

For you:

[M. Demetrius]

Do you think the woven shields are reed, or wicker? Wicker seems to be stronger than we usually think, though I wouldn't depend on it to deflect a pilum!

[zugislander]

Meant to have this a reply! :oops:

That Croc suit is dead sexy! Thanks for the GREAT picture! On the Shield the picture is definitely reeds, no cross hatching at all.

Cordially,

Michael

[Nicholas Gaukroger]

Do you think the woven shields are reed, or wicker? Wicker seems to be stronger than we usually think, though I wouldn't depend on it to deflect a pilum!

FWIW IIRC the Dura examples are reeds woven through leather.

[Iagoba]

hock:

Forget leopard´s skin, crocodyle is the best :twisted: (and more easy to find, not to mention that one farm crocodyle less in the world don´t will be a black spot on your concience -as in the case of the leopard- )

[Aetius Helvius Merula]

Hey, if it makes cool looking boots, it makes cool looking parade armor. That would be the first rule of parade armor, no?