Punched through both copper-alloy

fitting and iron plate

cast tie loop Types of cast copper-alloy tie-loop

Male vertical fastener

Suggeested split pin to

secure lateral fastener

Edges of plate decorated

Male lateral fastener
with beading punched from
rear

Excess material folded

PLATE THICKNESSES back under iron plate
The iron plates of the shoulder sections are 1mm (0.04in) in thickness, those of the girth hoops 0.7mm (0.03in) thick.

Sixth rivet and elongated

washer are optional

Hole punched for thong

Edge of neck opening

As with any reconstruction of ancient armour, it is advisable to build a mock-up from cardboard and adapt rolled or turned out
these patterns to personal needs. Roman armour was handmade and invariably shows signs of indifferent
craftsmanship and compromise during construction: in other words, no two cuirasses would have (or should)
look the same.

The draftsman accepts no responsibility for damage to life, limb, or patience incurred through the use of
these patterns.
NB Anybody who actually inscribes these words onto their cuirass would be well-advised to seek professional help.

NB All plates on the Newstead and Eining cuirasses

are very irregularly finished and these patterns are
intended to reflect this.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Newstead: collar plates, lesser shoulderguards, female vertical fasteners
Zugmantel: girth hoops, breast- and backplate male lateral fastener, disc-headed leathering rivet
Eining: male vertical fasteners
Carlisle: lobate hinges
Carnuntum: lobate hinges, cast tie loops

supposition: upper shoulderguards, turning pins

NEWSTEAD TYPE
‘LORICA SEGMENTATA’
Revised pattern Version 1.01 (August 2001) © mcb 2001
for personal use only: not for publication without permission

Both copper alloy fastener plates wrap under iron plate