05-16-2007, 02:46 AM
Quote:Its function is still a mystery - it's been whimsically titled the Varangian bra, though (apart from some Osprey illustrations) there's absolutely no reason to connect it with the Varangians.
That's funny :lol: I remember reading about this in Graham Sumner's "RMC (3)" and I believe these harnesses were only worn by infantry if I remember correctly.
Egfroth, do you believe the plates in the Verona silver platebare a strong enough resemblance to these plates from Wisby or only a passing one?
~Theo
Jaime