08-18-2010, 09:05 PM
Wow, Radka, I can't wait to see your finished impression!
From my own research, I believe the Newstead buckle is fine for this period. I would include a cingulum, but there is no evidence yet (there are very few images at all). Is your tunic long sleeved or short? TheCroy Hill figuresare short sleeved; I would make myself a long sleeved tunic. Pugio should be on a baldric I believe, not frogs. 2nd and 3rd C daggers look very similar.
Your other choices look spot on to me. I'm prefering hamata (its what I already have) but without shoulder doublings.
From my own research, I believe the Newstead buckle is fine for this period. I would include a cingulum, but there is no evidence yet (there are very few images at all). Is your tunic long sleeved or short? TheCroy Hill figuresare short sleeved; I would make myself a long sleeved tunic. Pugio should be on a baldric I believe, not frogs. 2nd and 3rd C daggers look very similar.
Your other choices look spot on to me. I'm prefering hamata (its what I already have) but without shoulder doublings.
Paul Elliott
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
