05-06-2007, 11:00 AM
Salvete! I'm relatively new to the reenactment scene, still getting kit together, but slowly! I'm embracing two periods; early 2nd Century AD, and Late 4th Century with Comitatus. This is the first picture of my Kit in its resting place in the museum in between me wearing it. The lorica is Len Morgan, as is the balteus. The sword has changed (the one there is a rubbish deepeeka, I have a much better pompeian pattern now). Helmet is a modified Deepeeka Italic "G", polished with the chrome-style finish removed, screws replaced with copper rivets (care of the nice armourer of the 8th Augusta) and the interior lined with sheepskin for those cold british winters...Tunic is hmmm almost hessian. Very rough, wide and provides good cheap padding for the segmentata. Working on a dark wool cloak at the moment, and also the wool breeches. Need to source some boots - my out of date caligae are....worn to say the least!
Wax tablet is also Len Morgan! Very nice too, stamped with the Procurator's offical seal as in the British Museum's find. As frumentarius I added that to my kit, so I could note down names of locals for arrest, and the mutinous grumblings within my century Pictures of Comitatus to follow when I get hold of some - late roman heavy infantryman will take some work I fear!
Wax tablet is also Len Morgan! Very nice too, stamped with the Procurator's offical seal as in the British Museum's find. As frumentarius I added that to my kit, so I could note down names of locals for arrest, and the mutinous grumblings within my century Pictures of Comitatus to follow when I get hold of some - late roman heavy infantryman will take some work I fear!
[size=150:26cw07j5]M.U.Quintus / Mat Collins - Leg Praesidiensis (Comitatus) [/size]