02-05-2016, 12:52 AM
Good evening everyone,
I am interested in either joining or starting a reenactment group in the greater New York area. I am totally new to reenactment of any kind at all, however, I do have degrees in history and classics, I am moderately proficient in Latin, and have 4+ years in the US Army (if those things matter at all, just establishing some credentials if it helps me find a group). I guess in short, before I potentially spend a lot of money on a kit that may not pass muster against the average reenactor, I just wanted to verify that people agree with Antonius Insulae.
Firstly, let me say I am interested in portraying a legionary from approximately the mid 1st Century CE, more specifically I'd like to use segmentata. What I am gathering is that deepeeka is a reputable source seemingly to buy just about everything. I would still like a specific example of a scutum and a gladius that people agree are both good. I am considering the Gallic G from deepeeka if people agree those are time appropriate and if this particular one is of good quality (the very one that Antonius linked saying it was most popular). A follow-up question about the helmet, as I have never even held a replica Roman helmet, does that particular helmet have the capability of mounting the crest both transversely and longitudinally?
Secondly, I have no interested in making anything. I appreciate I could save money, and maybe it could be fun, but if I am to be totally honest, I am not very handy. So again, I would definitely like a definitive scutum link if anyone could help me. I do not want to make a tunic, so if anyone can help me with that, and maybe also a belt, and an appropriate baldric for the gladius. I would also like to purchase a pilum. I have seen some of these items on lawrensnest, I was wondering if these items are acceptable, or if I should look elsewhere.
I know I am coming into this pretty ignorant, but in short, I would like to go online, and buy a good quality kit to accurately portray a mid-1st Century CE legionary. Cost isn't necessarily a serious consideration of mine, as long as the difference is cost is justified by the quality of the item.
Thank you so much, in advance, for your time.
I am interested in either joining or starting a reenactment group in the greater New York area. I am totally new to reenactment of any kind at all, however, I do have degrees in history and classics, I am moderately proficient in Latin, and have 4+ years in the US Army (if those things matter at all, just establishing some credentials if it helps me find a group). I guess in short, before I potentially spend a lot of money on a kit that may not pass muster against the average reenactor, I just wanted to verify that people agree with Antonius Insulae.
Firstly, let me say I am interested in portraying a legionary from approximately the mid 1st Century CE, more specifically I'd like to use segmentata. What I am gathering is that deepeeka is a reputable source seemingly to buy just about everything. I would still like a specific example of a scutum and a gladius that people agree are both good. I am considering the Gallic G from deepeeka if people agree those are time appropriate and if this particular one is of good quality (the very one that Antonius linked saying it was most popular). A follow-up question about the helmet, as I have never even held a replica Roman helmet, does that particular helmet have the capability of mounting the crest both transversely and longitudinally?
Secondly, I have no interested in making anything. I appreciate I could save money, and maybe it could be fun, but if I am to be totally honest, I am not very handy. So again, I would definitely like a definitive scutum link if anyone could help me. I do not want to make a tunic, so if anyone can help me with that, and maybe also a belt, and an appropriate baldric for the gladius. I would also like to purchase a pilum. I have seen some of these items on lawrensnest, I was wondering if these items are acceptable, or if I should look elsewhere.
I know I am coming into this pretty ignorant, but in short, I would like to go online, and buy a good quality kit to accurately portray a mid-1st Century CE legionary. Cost isn't necessarily a serious consideration of mine, as long as the difference is cost is justified by the quality of the item.
Thank you so much, in advance, for your time.