ALERT-- Albion gladius stolen

[FlaviusCrispus]

A legionary of Legio VI Victrix PF in California, Jim Miller, had his Albion Next Gen Pompeii Gladius stolen from his home near Malibu over the weekend. He says the burglary wasn't directly fire-related — his wife stepped out of the home for a few minutes Monday afternoon and returned to find the place had been broken into and stuff missing. Still, it's an act of looting in my book and the perp ought to be tortured, then crucified!

Here's are links to the web pages showing pictures of the gladius and the scabbard:

gladius:

http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/alb ... ompeii.htm

scabbard:

http://www.albion-swords.com/swords/sca ... q0001b.htm

Jim had the black scabbard. Also, the underside of the leather baldric had "Lucius Cornelius Scaeva" written on it in permanent marker (or perhaps just "L. Cornelius Scaeva"). A couple of the original nails that held the lower brass accent (the curly bit, not the straight bits) came off so he'd replaced them with brass finishing nails cut short. He'd also used a bit of Super Glue to hold the brass accent in place.

If anyone sees an Albion gladius pop onto Ebay or any other sales forum matching the above description, please sent a link to the following addresses:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Gratias, fratres!

[brennivs - tony drake]

I second that Ill provide the nails :twisted: Swine will keep a look out in the UK
Regards Brennivs

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Hope he falls on it in his rush to sell it....preferably where the sun doesn't shine!

[MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS]

well keep a look out on ebay etcetera too!

M.VIB.M.

[Wes]

May I offer to hook up my training probes for my Taser to a specific nether reigon once he is properly nailed up?? We can cleanse the area first with a good dose of Oleoresin Capsicum...my treat!!

Eyes are open for it....

[Magnus]

Hey Dave,

Want me to mention this on Swordforum.com as well?

[FlaviusCrispus]

Want me to mention this on Swordforum.com as well?

Absolutely, Matt. Multas gratias!

Also maybe mention the pending publication of The Roman Sword (see note in References & Reviews forum)?

[rusty myers]

It is a long shot, but it can be entered into NCIC (National Crime Information Center) as a stolen item/weapon if it had the owners name or a owner applied number number on it, so be sure to make certain the detective in the case gets a "NIC" Number for it. It is a long shot, but you never know... Sometimes the system works.

[John M McDermott]

Sorry to hear this. I have taken to locking my gear up.

[marsvigilia]

That really sucks. And the Next Gen's are so purdy. Flail and nail the bastard I say.

I really don't understand why crucifixion got a bad rep anyway.