02-15-2016, 06:09 AM
I apologize for ressurecting an old thread, but after searching for information about the belt and this was the most relevent thread I found. It has a lot of good info that I found helpful (the distance between pugio frogs, etc) but questions remain. After a read through Bishop's article about straps I began to wonder which way the belt wrapped around the torso.
If the first aprons were split belt ends does that imply that the belt buckle began at the right and then wrapped around back so that the ends would display at the front? However some reconstruction have the belt starting at the right then wrapping around the back then the front so the belt end terminates as it wraps towards the back.
So my question is what are the experts opinions on this for those who like me are considering the attempt to rivet plates on leather (also important for placing an apron: near the buckle or nearer the end).
Thanks for your help.
Rick Krause
If the first aprons were split belt ends does that imply that the belt buckle began at the right and then wrapped around back so that the ends would display at the front? However some reconstruction have the belt starting at the right then wrapping around the back then the front so the belt end terminates as it wraps towards the back.
So my question is what are the experts opinions on this for those who like me are considering the attempt to rivet plates on leather (also important for placing an apron: near the buckle or nearer the end).
Thanks for your help.
Rick Krause
