07-09-2009, 07:31 PM
Hi,
Here are some pics of my "ongoing" late roman kit. I say ongoing, because there's still a lot of work to do, so please don't be too harsh on me
without armour:
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1743
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1744
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1745
what I would like to improve with this one, is to have proper late roman shoes, gaitors (you know the textil stuff for the lower legs), spatha and a better balteus, pannonian cap.
with armour and helmet:
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1746
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1747
The helmet bowl is spun steel covered with copper alloy sheet (I wanted to cover the skull as well but unfortunately that is something far beyond my skills, so I have to find somebody to do it for me) and of course the cheek pieces will have leather rims finished.
The locking scale armour is made of 0,5 mm thick copper alloy scales (I used 980 pieces for that) laced with steel wire and I'm going to replace the buckles sometimes later on (they are modern ones, I just bought them in a shop and not satisfied with it).
One question:
I'm thinking of adding a fascia ventralis to this impression, but I'm afraid it's out of date for late period.
Do we have any evidence of it's use later than 2nd century AD?
Thanks!
Here are some pics of my "ongoing" late roman kit. I say ongoing, because there's still a lot of work to do, so please don't be too harsh on me
without armour:
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1743
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1744
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1745
what I would like to improve with this one, is to have proper late roman shoes, gaitors (you know the textil stuff for the lower legs), spatha and a better balteus, pannonian cap.
with armour and helmet:
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1746
http://www.militia.hu/?q=node/1747
The helmet bowl is spun steel covered with copper alloy sheet (I wanted to cover the skull as well but unfortunately that is something far beyond my skills, so I have to find somebody to do it for me) and of course the cheek pieces will have leather rims finished.
The locking scale armour is made of 0,5 mm thick copper alloy scales (I used 980 pieces for that) laced with steel wire and I'm going to replace the buckles sometimes later on (they are modern ones, I just bought them in a shop and not satisfied with it).
One question:
I'm thinking of adding a fascia ventralis to this impression, but I'm afraid it's out of date for late period.
Do we have any evidence of it's use later than 2nd century AD?
Thanks!
Valete,
József Janák
Miles Gregarius
Legio I Adiutrix
Pannoniciani Seniores
Brigetio, Pannonia
József Janák
Miles Gregarius
Legio I Adiutrix
Pannoniciani Seniores
Brigetio, Pannonia