11-04-2008, 10:49 AM
Salvete fraters,
M. Demetrius: The pillage? It seems to be a good idea ;-) )
Emanuel: nice photos, thank you!
I also think that this luxurious belt could have been in possesion of an ordinary soldier. He could have invested in his own equipment - I mean generaly in pugio or military belt. As far as I know, a belt and a pugio dager were soldier's possession. Am I right? I have read that legionaries often spent too much money on embellishment of their personal equipment - why not? :-) ) Romans were really proud that they are in the army and balteus militare was the insignia of his membership.
vale and regards
M. Demetrius: The pillage? It seems to be a good idea ;-) )
Emanuel: nice photos, thank you!
I also think that this luxurious belt could have been in possesion of an ordinary soldier. He could have invested in his own equipment - I mean generaly in pugio or military belt. As far as I know, a belt and a pugio dager were soldier's possession. Am I right? I have read that legionaries often spent too much money on embellishment of their personal equipment - why not? :-) ) Romans were really proud that they are in the army and balteus militare was the insignia of his membership.
vale and regards
Radka Hlavacova A.K.A Titvs Iventivs Martivs
Tesserarivs Legio IIII FF
Castra Romana, Czech republic
"Concordia militvm"
Tesserarivs Legio IIII FF
Castra Romana, Czech republic
"Concordia militvm"
