3rd Century Kit

[Anonymous]

Avete ,<br>
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I've been asked to do some work on eqipment that would have been used during Chester's heyday, namely 3rd Century.<br>
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I've found a few references, but I'd be interseted to see or hear about what any of you may have reconstructed.<br>
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Valete<br>
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Mummius <p></p><i></i>

[aitor iriarte]

Hi Mummius,<br>
Graham sumner lives near Chester now and he ahs told me the he'd be pleased to help you with your query if you want.<br>
Just e-mail me [email protected] and I'll put you in contact with you.<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>

[Mithras]

Hi,<br>
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I've spent the last year recreating the kit for an auxiliary from Hadrian's Wall for the 3rd C:<br>
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img.photobucket.com/album.../imp-5.jpg<br>
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What items did you have in mind particularly?<br>
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[Anonymous]

Mithras,<br>
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Nice kit!<br>
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I don't have anything firm in mind as yet although something from the legion structure as opposed to auxiliary would be good. The reason I posted was to find out what people had reconstructed so that I can work out what is feasable/affordable. I suppose it would be worthwhile to show something substantially different from the other roman periods.<br>
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Cheers<br>
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Mummius <p></p><i></i>

[Robert Vermaat]

Hi Mithras,<br>
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Erm.. I sneaked into the site and noticed two more pictures.<br>
Did you thake Stephenson's drawings as an example or did you model for his book? The resemblance is very close!<br>
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Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>

[Mithras]

Ah yes, the pose is taken directly from Stephenson's book!! My sister is convinced I'm holding a broom because you can't see the spearhead!<br>
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I used a few other sources, most of all the Cohors Quinta Gallorum kit-guide, which is extremely extensive. But the shield, the overlong ringmail, the ring buckle belt, the baldric and phalerae - they are all classic 3rdC items of equipment aren't they? The helmet is a Van Graeverts Auxilary E and my most prized possession.<br>
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A very useful inspiration was Graham Turner's full page painting on pg 95 of Brassey's Roman Army: Wars of the Empire.<br>
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Thats what I love about 3rd C - you seem to have much more ffreedom to individualize, armour, helmet, baldric, belt type, cloak ... none of our soldiers look alike.<br>
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BTW: Your site gets alot of attention from me these days, I've gone all 4thC too. <p></p><i></i>