Female reenactors as soldiers?

[Tita Iuventia Martia]

Avete,
Well... I portray the Praetorian soldier (Tesserarius) in our group (my military tribune impression is in progres). I wear bracae and leg-wraps, two tunics, subarmalis and an armor (lorica hamata or segmentata) and also a helmet (I am going to purchase also the Greaves) You haveto stay really close to me to spot me as woman. I have short hair and my frriends say that I am looking like a young man :-) ) Yes, I am little bit smaller than they, but....

I have no problem with female soldiers but if they want to be realist as well as possible, they have to push for it. I also do not like those, who portray the soldier and have tight clothing, long hair etc.

I know (and also accept) that many people do not like female reenactors as soldiers - It is theyr right. My oppinion is, that the reenactment is primarily our hobby and we want toenjoy it.

I can say, that my impression is quite quality (as well as possible for my wallet). Nevertheless, however, no matter how good is the impression, beeing woman is enought to be the problem. Most of the European events are forbidden for me as the soldier. And It is a bit pitty.

Did I understand correctly, that you met two male reenactors as women? Why not :-) )

valete and regards