Corbridge A Breastplates - to cross or not cross diagonally?

[Tarbicus]

I think perfection is being sought far too much, and the idea that the makers were particularly competent. As Dr Mike puts it:

So the order of the day, for authentic lorica seg, is plate made by geniuses, armour put together (badly) by monkeys.

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