01-29-2008, 04:14 PM
The Second link is very interesting.
About vexillum, some historian think that the vexillum was a detachment standard when only some parts of a whole legion were sent in patrol or for "small" operations.
About late romans, I've heard about the labarum which would be the personnal banner of the emperor (or marking his presence on the battlefield ?)
I've also heard about the flamina which would be a small banner tied to a hasta but we don't have certitude about its particular use.
Well, this topic is very interesting cos' we have to do a banner and as we don't specially know anything about late banners except Draco for a whole unit (I can't speak of a legion for a very late unit).
Bye !
About vexillum, some historian think that the vexillum was a detachment standard when only some parts of a whole legion were sent in patrol or for "small" operations.
About late romans, I've heard about the labarum which would be the personnal banner of the emperor (or marking his presence on the battlefield ?)
I've also heard about the flamina which would be a small banner tied to a hasta but we don't have certitude about its particular use.
Well, this topic is very interesting cos' we have to do a banner and as we don't specially know anything about late banners except Draco for a whole unit (I can't speak of a legion for a very late unit).
Bye !
Greg Reynaud (the ferret)
Britto-roman milites, 500 AD
Britto-roman milites, 500 AD