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OK, I just have to ask: where did these peculiar helmets seen mainly on Gruppo Storico Romano come from? I have nicknamed them 'duck billed' because the neck guard is so high up and shaped. On some it even seems to point up.
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(01-19-2016, 03:12 PM)richsc Wrote: OK, I just have to ask: where did these peculiar helmets seen mainly on Gruppo Storico Romano come from? I have nicknamed them 'duck billed' because the neck guard is so high up and shaped. On some it even seems to point up.
I would say its meant to be a generic Coolus type see Robinson chapter 2....
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That guy is a bit rusty. His Centurion should have him flogged.
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Yep what caiusbeerquitius said....