Historic Replicas

October 31st- Halloween – Time to prepare your knock out outfit.

If you have any intentions of dressing up as a Roman soldier, then the first article of clothing that you will need will be a red tunic (see my previous posts on the history of the Roman’s red tunic).  The Roman tunic will be the base over which all other pieces of clothing will be worn, so it is an absolute must have. 

Next you will need to wear a good set of armor.  The Lorica is the metal breast plate that protects the chest and abdomen areas.   The most common form of the lorica segmenta armor is the piece that has overlapping metal plates helping to cover every inch of the flesh.  The next essential piece that you will need to invest in is a proper Roman helmet, which can be with or without a crest and plumes (think legionnare helmets).  You could also wear leg and arm protection, although this is not strictly necessary unless you are actually involved in fighting.

Here is an interesting source that I found for background on Roman Helmet, particularly legionary armor.  http://www.roman-empire.net/articles/article-006.html