05-30-2005, 01:23 PM
Hi Hans,
I thought that was a completely different reference to a different battle where the shields stayed covered? The other I refer to is where the helmet covers stay on and the insignia cannot be raised? I'm obviously mistaken.
However
"[3.62] Upon receiving this intelligence, Pompey, who had already formed the design of attempting a sally, as before mentioned, ordered the soldiers to make ozier coverings for their helmets,..."
So perhaps it wasn't common for a cover to be used for the helmet, except in special circumstances? Ozier seems to be some kind of plant (very hard to find reference to) which can be used to make baskets. Therefore, is this use of camouflage, or an added protection as seen next?
Also;
[3.63] "....Besides, the coverings of oziers, which they had laid over their helmets, were a great security to them against the blows of stones which were the only weapons that our soldiers had..."
Cheers.
I thought that was a completely different reference to a different battle where the shields stayed covered? The other I refer to is where the helmet covers stay on and the insignia cannot be raised? I'm obviously mistaken.
However
"[3.62] Upon receiving this intelligence, Pompey, who had already formed the design of attempting a sally, as before mentioned, ordered the soldiers to make ozier coverings for their helmets,..."
So perhaps it wasn't common for a cover to be used for the helmet, except in special circumstances? Ozier seems to be some kind of plant (very hard to find reference to) which can be used to make baskets. Therefore, is this use of camouflage, or an added protection as seen next?
Also;
[3.63] "....Besides, the coverings of oziers, which they had laid over their helmets, were a great security to them against the blows of stones which were the only weapons that our soldiers had..."
Cheers.
TARBICvS/Jim Bowers
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