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Show here your Roman soldier impression
Nice pictures. Good idea to have a march in kit as a warm up event for the year. It would certainly make a change from the two weekends of drilling we do prior to the beginning of the re-enactment season each year.

I feel I should make a point about shield carriage. I notice that most of the men in the pictures appear to be carrying their shields on their backs by a harness featuring two shoulder straps. I have no doubt that this works well, but it is at odds with what little evidence we do have about shield carriage on the march. These are one of the Mainz column bases, Soldiers shown on Trajan's arch at Puteoli, Trajan's Column, and probably the stele of P. Flavoleius Cordus. All of these show shields carried around the left shoulder and Cordus' stele and the Puteli figures show what appears to be a single vertical strap over the left shoulder. Experimentation has shown that when combined with a horizontal strap across the chest (which may or may not be shown on the Mainz image) this vertical strap is sufficient to do the job fairly comfortably.

Here is mine, although the segmentata shoulders hide the vertical strap. The shield naturally hangs slightly further forward and I was holding it back somewhat when the photo was taken in order to better show the supporting strap (the photo was taken about five years ago to illustrate a point on a different thread).
[Image: Harness3.jpg]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/Cr...imbase.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/Cr...zzouli.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/Cr...cordus.jpg

One more thing. Can we PLEASE start a serious movement to get rid of the short straps people keep on using to attach their pugios to their belts. It is based on precisely NO evidence.

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Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 05-12-2004, 03:57 PM
Happy to Oblige! - by Mithras - 05-12-2004, 08:57 PM
Re: Happy to Oblige! - by Anonymous - 05-12-2004, 10:42 PM
Re: Happy to Oblige! - by Jasper Oorthuys - 05-13-2004, 12:07 PM
Re: Happy to Oblige! - by Jasper Oorthuys - 05-13-2004, 01:39 PM
Re: Happy to Oblige! - by aitor iriarte - 05-14-2004, 05:03 AM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 05-14-2004, 11:35 AM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 05-15-2004, 08:18 PM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 05-17-2004, 07:31 AM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 06-03-2004, 08:37 PM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 06-03-2004, 11:26 PM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 06-03-2004, 11:41 PM
impression - by Anonymous - 06-04-2004, 02:13 PM
Re: impression - by TITVS SABATINVS AQVILIVS - 06-04-2004, 02:29 PM
images - by Anonymous - 06-05-2004, 12:48 AM
A pic of me... - by TIBISIVS - 06-06-2004, 03:42 PM
Re: A pic of me... - by aitor iriarte - 06-07-2004, 05:47 AM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 06-07-2004, 04:01 PM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 06-08-2004, 08:05 AM
Samnite - by Anonymous - 06-15-2004, 09:03 PM
Re: Samnite - by Dan Diffendale - 06-15-2004, 11:14 PM
Samnites - by Anonymous - 06-16-2004, 01:42 AM
Re: Samnite - by Robert Vermaat - 06-16-2004, 06:06 AM
Samnite - by Anonymous - 06-16-2004, 03:15 PM
Re: Samnite - by Dan Diffendale - 06-16-2004, 03:41 PM
Samnite - by Ivlivs·Aemilivs·Celer - 06-17-2004, 01:28 AM
Re: Samnite - by Dan Diffendale - 06-17-2004, 04:45 AM
Re: Roman aquilifer impression - by Anonymous - 07-03-2004, 10:33 AM
my pic - by FAVENTIANVS - 07-04-2004, 05:54 PM
Re: my pic - by Robert Vermaat - 07-06-2004, 04:53 AM
Re: my pic - by Anonymous - 07-06-2004, 11:59 AM
impression - by Anonymous - 07-08-2004, 08:08 PM
Re: impression - by FAVENTIANVS - 07-09-2004, 01:48 PM
Re: impression - by Anonymous - 07-11-2004, 06:34 AM
Re: impression - by Anonymous - 07-11-2004, 02:57 PM
Re: impression - by aitor iriarte - 07-12-2004, 04:47 AM
Lucius\' pics - by aitor iriarte - 07-15-2004, 09:13 AM
Re: Lucius\' pics - by LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS - 07-15-2004, 09:21 AM
Re: Lucius\' pics - by aitor iriarte - 07-15-2004, 09:34 AM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 09-02-2004, 09:25 AM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 09-03-2004, 11:56 AM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 09-27-2004, 11:45 AM
New look - by FAVENTIANVS - 09-27-2004, 04:53 PM
Re: New look - by Robert Vermaat - 09-27-2004, 09:57 PM
Re: New look - by FAVENTIANVS - 09-28-2004, 10:16 AM
Re: New look - by Robert Vermaat - 09-28-2004, 02:25 PM
Re: New look - by FAVENTIANVS - 09-28-2004, 05:48 PM
Re: New look - by Lucius Aurelius Metellus - 09-28-2004, 10:27 PM
Re: New look - by Iulia Cassia Vegetia - 09-29-2004, 12:48 PM
Re: New look - by FAVENTIANVS - 09-30-2004, 09:35 PM
Re: New look - by Anonymous - 10-02-2004, 02:09 PM
Re: New look - by Lucius Aurelius Metellus - 10-03-2004, 05:31 PM
Re: New look - by Anonymous - 10-03-2004, 07:08 PM
Re: New look - by Anonymous - 10-09-2004, 01:14 AM
Re: New look - by Anonymous - 10-09-2004, 09:30 PM
1ST c IMPRESSION - by John M McDermott - 10-11-2004, 01:18 PM
go both ways - by Anonymous - 10-14-2004, 07:48 PM
me me me - by Anonymous - 10-16-2004, 02:31 PM
graham - by Anonymous - 10-16-2004, 02:33 PM
Re: graham - by Anonymous - 10-17-2004, 10:56 PM
Re: Late Roman - by Theodosius the Great - 01-27-2005, 08:13 PM
Re: Late Roman - by Jasper Oorthuys - 01-28-2005, 08:36 AM
Re: Late Roman - by Robert Vermaat - 01-28-2005, 10:22 AM
Other pics - by Theodosius the Great - 01-28-2005, 03:42 PM
Re: My pics - by Tarbicus - 01-28-2005, 04:17 PM
Re: My pics - by Caius Fabius - 01-28-2005, 11:46 PM
Re: My pics - by Jasper Oorthuys - 01-30-2005, 08:05 PM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 02-07-2005, 08:05 AM
Late Roman - by Theodosius the Great - 02-08-2005, 12:40 AM
Re: Late Roman - by Lucius Aurelius Metellus - 02-08-2005, 01:30 AM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Anonymous - 03-01-2005, 08:09 PM
Mithras and Co - by Anonymous - 03-05-2005, 12:00 PM
NEW IMAGE - by FAVENTIANVS - 03-08-2005, 10:55 PM
NEW IMAGE - by Theodosius the Great - 03-09-2005, 12:03 AM
Re: NEW IMAGE - by aitor iriarte - 03-09-2005, 06:58 AM
Re: NEW IMAGE - by Robert Vermaat - 03-10-2005, 11:15 AM
Re: NEW IMAGE - by FAVENTIANVS - 03-10-2005, 04:17 PM
Re: Mithras and Co - by Mithras - 03-16-2005, 01:06 PM
Re: Mithras and Co - by Anonymous - 03-16-2005, 01:57 PM
Re: Mithras and Co - by Mithras - 03-16-2005, 04:02 PM
New Pic of me with new Camera - by Anonymous - 03-26-2005, 04:01 PM
Re: New Pics w/ Improvements - by Robert Vermaat - 04-02-2005, 02:49 PM
Basis for the sagum - by FAVENTIANVS - 04-09-2005, 03:10 PM
It was this or golf - by Tarbicus - 04-25-2005, 07:51 AM
Augustean Legionary - by maritimus - 05-04-2005, 03:22 PM
Miles LEG I GER - by TIBISIVS - 05-04-2005, 09:33 PM
Focale - by Sandra/Viventia - 05-05-2005, 10:42 AM
republican - by LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS - 05-06-2005, 08:42 AM
Neuraleanus blowing his own horn - by Neuraleanus - 05-17-2005, 12:31 AM
The cornu gives a nice deep tone - by Neuraleanus - 05-18-2005, 03:24 PM
Aquilifer - by LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS - 06-02-2005, 05:46 AM
Parade Face Mask Helmet - by Sassanid - 06-03-2005, 10:20 PM
Three [roman] amigos - by Neuraleanus - 06-03-2005, 11:41 PM
Yes, late 1st century - by Neuraleanus - 06-04-2005, 01:17 PM
Danvm Shield use - by Peroni - 07-08-2005, 12:27 PM
Danum shield - by Antonius Lucretius - 07-08-2005, 12:31 PM
Doncaster shield - by Peroni - 07-11-2005, 02:52 PM
French site. - by Peroni - 07-12-2005, 09:47 AM
Vertical Grip - by Peroni - 07-13-2005, 12:20 PM
Italian Linen - by Iulia Cassia Vegetia - 12-23-2005, 05:02 AM
Re: Italian Linen - by tlclark - 12-27-2005, 03:55 PM
re - by Johnny Shumate - 02-01-2006, 03:09 AM
Subarmalis - by Peroni - 02-03-2006, 10:17 AM
Optio and Centurion - by Quintus Julius Furius - 04-14-2006, 09:42 AM
Sagittarius and velite - by Quintus Julius Furius - 04-14-2006, 09:50 AM
Numidian... - by Quintus Julius Furius - 04-14-2006, 09:51 AM
Impression Pic - by Gallus Marinus Micarius - 05-03-2006, 10:34 AM
Bellator Sempronious - by Bellator Sempronious - 07-09-2006, 03:01 AM
Gaius Messius - by Finlandese - 07-27-2006, 07:39 AM
Not a roman - by Folkert van Wijk - 08-25-2006, 09:57 AM
Roman Outfit - by RUBICON - 01-30-2007, 10:32 AM
Re: Roman Outfit - by Jvrjenivs - 01-30-2007, 01:44 PM
legio X officers - by John M McDermott - 03-01-2007, 12:24 AM
Legio X troops - by John M McDermott - 03-03-2007, 06:25 PM
Legio XF action photo - by John M McDermott - 03-05-2007, 04:13 PM
Took me long enough - by lvcivs - 03-08-2007, 10:21 PM
Re: legio X officers - by Theodosius the Great - 03-12-2007, 06:48 AM
impressions - by Mac - 04-10-2007, 09:20 PM
Re: impressions - by Marcus Mummius - 04-10-2007, 10:50 PM
picture - by Mac - 04-12-2007, 12:32 AM
Posting Pics - by Doc - 04-23-2007, 05:02 PM
Re: show us your roman impression - by Mithras - 06-04-2007, 10:20 PM
bow - by Graham Sumner - 06-08-2007, 09:55 PM
post subjet - by Gaius Longius - 06-13-2007, 06:25 PM
CHESTER - by Graham Sumner - 06-14-2007, 09:28 PM
Re: CHESTER - by Et tu brute - 06-15-2007, 08:38 AM
My Legionary Impression - by Gaius_Calvus - 07-16-2007, 01:48 PM
Auxiliary Impression - by Gaius_Calvus - 07-16-2007, 01:53 PM
WEDDING - by Graham Sumner - 09-10-2007, 03:54 PM
musculata response - by Tribune Valerius - 10-01-2007, 08:47 AM
Legio XF Centurion - by John M McDermott - 10-15-2007, 04:41 PM
Republican impression - by John M McDermott - 04-05-2008, 07:02 PM
Marcus and I - by Neuraleanus - 05-03-2008, 07:05 PM
Roman event - by Paullus Scipio - 06-30-2008, 07:22 PM
Impression - by Tiberius - 07-17-2008, 06:52 PM
TUNICS - by Graham Sumner - 07-31-2008, 07:26 PM
Shield work - by Aemilianus - 08-05-2008, 09:49 PM
about different equipment - by Aemilianus - 08-05-2008, 10:10 PM
Shoes - by Aemilianus - 08-06-2008, 05:38 AM
Early Batavian Impression - by Gaius_Calvus - 10-14-2008, 07:32 PM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by strawberry jelly - 02-15-2009, 03:59 PM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by nagmar - 03-03-2010, 02:32 AM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Volusius Vetonianus - 07-11-2010, 10:13 PM
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by ambract - 12-29-2010, 06:34 AM
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Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - by Antonivs Cvrro Graecvs - 05-21-2011, 10:55 PM
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Re: Show here your Roman soldier impression - by Crispvs - 04-03-2012, 03:11 AM
Re: Show here your Roman soldier impression - by David Perez - 08-05-2012, 12:25 AM
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