03-01-2007, 08:44 PM
There are no depictions (that I know of) of a gladius suspended from pugio frogs. There are several depictions of a belt with frogs for the pugio but very clearly NONE for the gladius. The darn scabbard is just hanging there across the belt with no visible means of support. Consistently. I don't think using pugio frogs with a gladius is correct.
Making the loops or X-pattern with a thong or strap using the 4 rings is the easiest method, and has the benefit of being very quick and very easily modified if necessary. It can be loose enough to remove the belt very quickly if you like. On mine, I just fastened the strap ends with a piece of thong.
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/scloop.jpg
I'm still a little dubious of putting a buckle on that strap, though. That piece really looked like a stray hinged buckle from a lorica, to me! Similarly, a stray cloak fastener was also found with the sword and belt parts, and was interpreted as having been used to fasten the belt. I'm skeptical about that, too, though if enough leather remains were found to confirm that I'd be perfectly happy. The article did NOT indicate that there were significant leather remains, as I recall.
Of course, knowing how the Romans thought, the "quick and easy" solution is probably wrong! They DID like their hinges, after all....
Valete,
Matthew
Making the loops or X-pattern with a thong or strap using the 4 rings is the easiest method, and has the benefit of being very quick and very easily modified if necessary. It can be loose enough to remove the belt very quickly if you like. On mine, I just fastened the strap ends with a piece of thong.
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/scloop.jpg
I'm still a little dubious of putting a buckle on that strap, though. That piece really looked like a stray hinged buckle from a lorica, to me! Similarly, a stray cloak fastener was also found with the sword and belt parts, and was interpreted as having been used to fasten the belt. I'm skeptical about that, too, though if enough leather remains were found to confirm that I'd be perfectly happy. The article did NOT indicate that there were significant leather remains, as I recall.
Of course, knowing how the Romans thought, the "quick and easy" solution is probably wrong! They DID like their hinges, after all....
Valete,
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
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