09-04-2007, 08:02 PM
Scott,
You are certainly in the right forum for advice. I can only echo Crispvs's comments if you can let us know what helmet/armour preference you have.
Crispvs,
Thanks for the follow up.
I am certainly coming round to your way of thinking at least in representing the very last period my Newstead would have been used.
On the basis of the discussions in this post I will try to develop 2 possible presentations that I can use with my Newstead armour an earlier mid 2nd C presentation using my Hebron Italic G helmet with gladius/pugio and a later end of 2nd C one using my Italic H helmet. I have had a look at page 160 in the 2nd edition of Roman Military Equipment showing the Vtere Felix Belt/Scabbard you mentioned and I think it would certainly be an interesting combination to use with the Newstead and no pugio. I didn't think I could use it as its described as 3rd C but if you think its appropriate I certainly would consider it.
You are certainly in the right forum for advice. I can only echo Crispvs's comments if you can let us know what helmet/armour preference you have.
Crispvs,
Thanks for the follow up.
I am certainly coming round to your way of thinking at least in representing the very last period my Newstead would have been used.
On the basis of the discussions in this post I will try to develop 2 possible presentations that I can use with my Newstead armour an earlier mid 2nd C presentation using my Hebron Italic G helmet with gladius/pugio and a later end of 2nd C one using my Italic H helmet. I have had a look at page 160 in the 2nd edition of Roman Military Equipment showing the Vtere Felix Belt/Scabbard you mentioned and I think it would certainly be an interesting combination to use with the Newstead and no pugio. I didn't think I could use it as its described as 3rd C but if you think its appropriate I certainly would consider it.
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