07-06-2011, 07:19 PM
Crispus wrote:
As I said, clothing would be no defence against direct hits but some glancing blows could be frustrated by clothes.
I would agree Paul. I think there is a reference somewhere to cloaks worn by moving cavalry serving that purpose. There is also reference to cloaks being wrapped around the arm and used as makeshift shields as well as for signalling or being used to make sails!
Clothing alone could actually provide a degree of potential protection, particularly if it is not tight or very close fitting.
Ironically late Roman clothing based on Germanic styles tended to be tight fitting and more tailored than earlier fashions.
Graham.
As I said, clothing would be no defence against direct hits but some glancing blows could be frustrated by clothes.
I would agree Paul. I think there is a reference somewhere to cloaks worn by moving cavalry serving that purpose. There is also reference to cloaks being wrapped around the arm and used as makeshift shields as well as for signalling or being used to make sails!
Clothing alone could actually provide a degree of potential protection, particularly if it is not tight or very close fitting.
Ironically late Roman clothing based on Germanic styles tended to be tight fitting and more tailored than earlier fashions.
Graham.
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"Every brush-stroke is torn from my body" The Rebel, Tony Hancock.
"..I sweated in that damn dirty armor....TWENTY YEARS!', Charlton Heston, The Warlord.
