Believed to have been introduced in the ranks of the
Roman
Army during the first century A.D. and widely used at the height of the
Roman
Empire. Although it never completely replaced the
mail
(Lorica Hamata) and scale
armor
(Lorica Squamata), for the modern mind the Lorica Segmentata typifies the
Roman
soldier. Our replica is superb, made by Windlass Steelcrafts of 18 gauge steel. It is closely copied from a type of Lorica found in Newstead,
Scotland
that dates from the second century A.D. This
armor
is quite flexible and allows plenty of freedom of movement. Lorica Only. Wt. 17 lbs. 6 oz. Fits chest sizes 42" to 46".
