3rd century auxilia

[Sassanid]

Hi,

I don't even know where to start answering your questions. Could you perhaps be a little more specific with a couple of them

The first thing I would recommend you try is try and get hold of "Roman Military Equipment" by Bishop & Coulston, and if you can "Excavations at Dura- Europos 1928 -1937 Final Report V11". That should give you an excellent start on the shields, spears and swords. There are scale drawings and a few colour photographs.

I also found Osprey's "Imperial Roman Legionary AD 161-284", Windrow and Mcbride's "Imperial Rome at War" and Stephenson's "Roman Infantry Equipment" very helpful, particularly with the soft kit. Arbeia Fort has a web site with a few pictures.

I got my hardened riveted mail from Armourclass in Scotland.

http://www.armourclass.co.uk/

Not perfect historically, but the ring size is good and it is very strong. Our shields are oval, planked, covered in linen and edged in rawhide.

Hope this helps a bit?

Andrew Cohors Quinta Gallorum