pugio british museum Maliënkolders "This is based on an

"This is based on an original from the 1st century AD found in Leuwen (Gelderland)

The chaperon ended at the back of the head in a long point (liripipe)

The turtle brooch was probably imported from Sweden

thick tip which makes it ideal for beginning spear fighters

Such helmets were made from 1 piece of bronze and the model is based on a traditional felt hat that was worn this region

pugio british museum Maliënkolders "This is based on anA beautiful pugio with scabbard by Windlass Steelcrafts, based on an original in the British Museum. The pugio was a dagger that Roman legionaries used for close combat. These types of Roman daggers were not usually worn by civilians, but traders and other travelers did carry a pugio on the road. In this way they could protect themselves against barbarians on the edges of the Roman Empire or against robbers. This pugio has a wooden grip and the