Kaustic Plastik presents Valerius, a Roman legionnaire. An authentic figure with museum quality. As a special bonus it comes with two additional helmets. Apart from the Coolus helem, there's an Imperial Gallic helmet and the celtic Thames helmet, dating to c.150–50 BC (found in 1860 in the river Thames near Waterloo Bridge It is now on display at the British Museum in London.HistoryStationed in Moguntiacum, Germania Superior, since AD 9, XIV Gemina Martia Victrix was one of four legions used by Aulus Plautius and Claudius in the Roman invasion of Britain in 43, and took part in the defeat of Boudicca in 60 or 61.This was the battle that would send them down in history as one of the greatest Roman Legions.At the stand at Watling Street the 14th defeated Boudicca's force of 230,000, according to Tacitus and Dio, with their meager force of 10,000 Legionaries and Auxiliaries.This act secured them as Nero's "most effective", and kept them garrisoned in Britain during the next few years to keep the uneasy tribes in check. After which, in 68 it was stationed in Gallia Narbonensis.Highlights- New headsculpt- Helmet - Coolus (Die Cast)- Sword - Gladio (Die Cast)- Dagger - Pugio (Die Cast)- Javelin - Pilum (Die Cast + Plastic)- Shield - Scutum (Plastic)- Armour - Lorica Segmentata (Plastic + Details in Die Cast)- Red Cape (Cloth)- Sandals - Caligae (Leather)- Trousers - Bracae (Cloth)- Red Tunic (Cloth)- Red Scarf - Focale (Cloth)- Armored Belt - Cingulum Militare (Leather + Details in Die Cast)- Bonus Imperial Gallic Helmet & Thames Helm (Die Cast)
Caution:
This product is a collectible item!
Only suited for adult collectors - not ment to be a child's toy!
Keep away from children under 3 years - choking hazard because of small parts.