03-14-2018, 09:47 PM
Hi All
I'm looking to start up a Roman impression. Not new to reenactment, but all my other activities are in medieval groups. Given the stuff I have lying around and that I want to build this kit up over time (I'm done buying off the shelf helmets that don't fit me properly), I thought I might do a 1st century AD auxiliary infantryman impression. My main source for this will be Trajan's column, which is early 2nd century, so my first question is, does anybody know of any massive shifts in auxiliary equipment that would make this a bad source for the 1st century?
![[Image: TC-111.1-4-cpd-278x300.jpg]](http://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/trajans-column/uploads/TC-111.1-4-cpd-278x300.jpg)
The second question is just a simple matter of what these guys are wearing. From where I'm standing it looks like caligae, feminalia (would bias cutting be the way to go with these?) a short sleeved tunic reaching to just past the genitals, hamata (presumably with subarmalis), a gladius on baldric, sagum, and a helmet. Also clipeus in other panels. Would this be an acceptable kit? Also what's with the lack of belt? It's freaking me out.
Idomeneus
I'm looking to start up a Roman impression. Not new to reenactment, but all my other activities are in medieval groups. Given the stuff I have lying around and that I want to build this kit up over time (I'm done buying off the shelf helmets that don't fit me properly), I thought I might do a 1st century AD auxiliary infantryman impression. My main source for this will be Trajan's column, which is early 2nd century, so my first question is, does anybody know of any massive shifts in auxiliary equipment that would make this a bad source for the 1st century?
The second question is just a simple matter of what these guys are wearing. From where I'm standing it looks like caligae, feminalia (would bias cutting be the way to go with these?) a short sleeved tunic reaching to just past the genitals, hamata (presumably with subarmalis), a gladius on baldric, sagum, and a helmet. Also clipeus in other panels. Would this be an acceptable kit? Also what's with the lack of belt? It's freaking me out.
Idomeneus
