08-29-2011, 08:15 PM
Hi there!
For mid-4th century western empire lorica hamata, is it acceptable, to make it from normal rings and spacers?
If my understanding is correct, legionnaries used normal rings and flat rings alternatingly in the mail shirt. I have one made from spacers and normal rings, is it authentic? I see no difference between mine and so-called authentic ones, except maybe, that my spacers were cut and then bended back, so they have a little cut in them.
For mid-4th century western empire lorica hamata, is it acceptable, to make it from normal rings and spacers?
If my understanding is correct, legionnaries used normal rings and flat rings alternatingly in the mail shirt. I have one made from spacers and normal rings, is it authentic? I see no difference between mine and so-called authentic ones, except maybe, that my spacers were cut and then bended back, so they have a little cut in them.
Mark - Legio Leonum Valentiniani
