09-05-2007, 04:57 PM
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After you had described a Newstead based kit without a pugio but with a wide baldric and spatha I knew I had seen a photo of this presentation before. After a long search in my library I eventually found it. It is on page 33 and 34 of The Roman Legions Recreated in Colour Photographs by Dan Peterson 1992. (2003 Impression)
The kit featured in this 15 year old photo comprised a Robinson interpretation hingeless Newstead with wide baldric/phalera and a spatha. There is no belt worn. The helmet used is an Auxiliary E. The remaining kit is a Hasta and Dura Europos Scutum. The only thing I would change other than use my Bishop Newstead in this presentation would be the caligae in the photo for Newstead style boots.
I like this presentation and thanks for drawing such a possibility to my attention but I would like your evaluation of this combination of kit 15 years on before I put the equipment together.
I would have posted the photo of it here but was uncertain of copyright issues.
After you had described a Newstead based kit without a pugio but with a wide baldric and spatha I knew I had seen a photo of this presentation before. After a long search in my library I eventually found it. It is on page 33 and 34 of The Roman Legions Recreated in Colour Photographs by Dan Peterson 1992. (2003 Impression)
The kit featured in this 15 year old photo comprised a Robinson interpretation hingeless Newstead with wide baldric/phalera and a spatha. There is no belt worn. The helmet used is an Auxiliary E. The remaining kit is a Hasta and Dura Europos Scutum. The only thing I would change other than use my Bishop Newstead in this presentation would be the caligae in the photo for Newstead style boots.
I like this presentation and thanks for drawing such a possibility to my attention but I would like your evaluation of this combination of kit 15 years on before I put the equipment together.
I would have posted the photo of it here but was uncertain of copyright issues.
Fabius Liberalis
(Ian Watson)
(Ian Watson)
