Breastplates & Body Armour

In the movie, "The Eagle," (2011) Roman officer, Marcus Aquila, together with his slave, Esca, find themselves in the harsh wilderness of Britain. On the search for the lost eagle standard of the ninth legion they venture deep into the Caledonian tribal regions north of Hadrian's Wall.

Our magnificent cuirass is a detail-rich replica of the armour Marcus Aquila wears as a centurion in the movie. The sculpturally modelled bulge of the muscles and other finely crafted details of this historical cuirass make it both effective battle gear and an impressive status symbol for highly ranked Roman soldiers.

Made of brass-plated steel, the cuirass has been artificially antiqued for an especially authentic look. Six leather straps hold the cuirass and backplate together – two on each side and two on the shoulders. The straps have buckles that allow you to adjust the cuirass to fit your body.

Fits people who are between 1.75 m and 1.88 m tall and have a maximum chest circumference of 130 cm.

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This type of Roman Legionary leather belt (balteus) is characteristic of the cingulum militare worn by many soldiers in the Roman legions. The five strips of leather that hang from the centre to form a protective "skirt" make this Roman belt similar to ones that many legionaries are pictured wearing.

The Roman Legionary belt is made of genuine, 3mm thick leather. Each of the five strips has decorative brass plates riveted onto it, and round steel coins hang on bronze rings from the ends.

Waist: 46"

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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The gambeson was developed as padding for armour and extra protection from sword thrusts, but it could also be worn without armour as a heavyweight, everyday tunic. Outer garb like this comfortable, black quilted gambeson made of 100% cotton was very popular from the early Middle Ages until the Renaissance.

The lacing at the neckline slit allows you to close it up to the stand-up collar as tightly as required. Below the hips, our black quilted gambeson has slits at the front and back to provide more freedom of movement.

100% cotton.

Size:
Medium: 46" chest 
Large: 50" chest 
X-Large: 54" chest

BELT NOT INCLUDED.

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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This handsome, 2-piece gambeson can be used as padding beneath armour, protection against cuts beneath a mail shirt, or without any body armour at all. The brown,  padded, sleeveless waistcoat with the matching shirt are made of 100% cotton and decorated with metal studs.

The softly padded, sleeveless gambeson has lacing at the front and sides so it can easily adjust to fit every figure. The gambeson waistcoat can be worn on its own or over the matching shirt provided. The shirt sleeves are generously padded and the shirt buttons to the collar at the front. This combination of sleeveless gambeson and shirt provides effective protection and wearing comfort at the same time.

Please note - this item is great for costumed events and LARP but is not designed for the rigours of re-enactment.


Small / Medium: up to 48" 
Large / X-Large: up to 56" 
XX-Large: up to 64"

All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.

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