The body armour, or segmented lorica, is patterned after Roman armour discovered at Newstead, in Scotland, and the Roman town of Corstopitum, near Corbridge, in England. His helmet is a copy of one found near Mainz, in Gaul. The gladius , or short sword, is an exact replica of one found in the ruins of Pompeii. This reenactment group is devoted to researching and accurately portraying the lives of typical Roman soldiers during this period.
Some reenactors painstakingly craft reproduction arms and armour from brass and sheet steel.
There are also armourers who will custom make some of these items for the reenactor. Vendors like Museum Replicas of Conyers, Georgia manufacture and import replica arms and armour. Return to Roman Army Table of Contents - Up one level. The home page for this entire site.