03-25-2008, 05:25 PM
Another reason could be that it was more a matter of dignity? In the modern military, you would never see an officer in anything less than his best uniform. Correct me if im wrong, but I would think that any officer would not wear segmentata because most were not directly on the frontline. I would think that most, except for some centurions would be at the rear shouting orders. I dont think anyone at the rear of the line (ie. the standard bearers and musicians). Keep this in mind I have no proof and this is only a speculation.
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