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Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers (1): 112 BC-AD 192 (Paperback) Loot Price: R414
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Roman Standards & Standard-Bearers (1): 112 BC-AD 192 (Paperback): Raffaele Damato

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

Raffaele Damato; Illustrated by Peter Dennis

Series: Elite, 221

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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 honour of carrying them were figures of particular renown and splendour.

Standard-bearers wore special armour, with the heads and pelts of animals such as bears, wolves, or even lions draped over their helmets and shoulders. The standards themselves varied greatly, from the legion's Eagle and imperial portrait image to various cohort signa, flags (vexilla) and even dragon 'windsocks' (dracones) copied from barbarian enemies and allies.

This first volume of a two-part series by Roman army expert, Rafaele D'Amato uses detailed colour plates and the latest research to examine these vital cogs in the Roman army machine that drove its soldiers to conquer the known world.

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Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Elite, 221
Release date: 2018
Authors: Raffaele Damato (Author)
Illustrators: Peter Dennis (Illustrator)
Dimensions: 248 x 184 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
ISBN-13: 978-1-4728-2180-5
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Special & elite forces
Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
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LSN: 1-4728-2180-7
Barcode: 9781472821805

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