roman torcs with lion heads pair silver color

roman torcs with lion heads pair silver colorA wonderful accessory for Roman re enactment and for making your own costumes. In the Roman army, phalerae (discs that symbolised medals or trophies) or torques were awarded to soldiers who had distinguished themselves in battle. These were crafted from silver, bronze or gold. During military parades, Romans wore the phalerae on their leather armour. The torques were worn at the level of the collarbone, on a red scarf known as a focale. These torques

two swords and a piece of pork

The wool mix cloak is crafted with edges adorned with elegantly embroidered patterns

Fabric material: 74% heavy wool

or combined with an apron

This also makes them particularly well-suited to theatre

on the chest

Crafted from a high-quality

The length of this decorative crossbow is 88 cm

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it features an ornate embroidered edge at the neckline

which was constructed from multiple parts

amongst the most commonly found originals