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Why roman cuirasses (and look at the second one, it's "a la Maximus")?
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i suspect because at this time (16th century) "roman style" cuirasses were really hot.
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Because the Romans had guts...?
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Wha??!!
Wow just when you think you've seen everything....
I like Matt Amt's answer...guts...Intestinal Fortitude....And additude...
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Were they appliques or embossed? Do you think they were gilded?
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