08-26-2012, 11:44 PM
In the research I have done for this type of armour 3rd cent. cavalery Lorica Squamata had a solid chest piece. My question is it looks like it may be hinged down the middle does any one know if this is true or not?
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08-29-2012, 04:50 PM
Quote:In the research I have done for this type of armour 3rd cent. cavalery Lorica Squamata had a solid chest piece. My question is it looks like it may be hinged down the middle does any one know if this is true or not?Perhaps you could show us an image of the piece you have in mind? I think the answer might be yes but I'm not 100% sure what you mean.
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR FECTIO Late Romans THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST (Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12) 
08-30-2012, 12:47 AM
Not hinged, exactly. It's a pin and slot sistem:
http://www.romancoins.info/milit-breastplate.JPG http://romanrecruit.weebly.com/uploads/3....jpg%3F304
Cesar Pocinya
ALA AUGUSTA https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/115550981827499/ OFFICINA AVITIANA https://www.facebook.com/oficinaavitiana 
08-30-2012, 01:05 AM
Quote:Not hinged, exactly. It's a pin and slot sistem: Ceasar is right. Additionally there are also several finds were only a single plate was used.
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