Roman arming caps

[Dan Diffendale]

In fact, just over the past few days I've been experimenting with different ways of wearing the Attic helmet shown in my avatar... it's by Deepeeka and there's a fair bit o' room between the top of the helmet and the top of my head (or rather, there should be -- otherwise it just covers my eyes!). For the past year I've had a padded insert, but it was never quite satisfactory. Then I took some of the stuffing out and put it inside a Phrygian cap I've got -- much better! The helmet now rests more comfortably and is tight around the cap. Of course, as you say -- no ancient authority.

[Tarbicus]

Some things are worth resurrecting, if only to remind us that there are useful discussions and resources in the archives, like this one from 2 years ago.

Here's the image again that prompted the thread in the first place:

[Caballo]

Jim,

Thanks- although I show up as anon here, it was originally started by

Yours truly,

Caballo