Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers (1): 112 BC-AD 192

by Raffaele D’Amato and Raffaele D'Amato

Roman unit standards played a important role, both ceremonially and on the battlefield. With the armies of the late Roman Republic and early Empire continually engaged on the frontiers, the soldiers selected for the dangerous honor of carrying them were figures of particular renown and splendor.

Standard-bearers wore special armor, with the heads and pelts of animals such as bears, wolves, or even lions draped over their helmets and shoulders...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472821807
• ISBN13: 9781472821805
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.2" x 9.6"