04-25-2008, 09:35 AM
Quote:Well, according to Osprey, yes.. However, we're talking about Osprey, and this one is copyright 1995.. So it might be a little outdated.. :? ? roll: Anyway, I think they mean some kind of painting, as they're talking about a scale pattern:
Why 'Osprey' and why 'they'? The book is written by Prof. Boris Rankov, an expert on the Praetorian Guard, not by 'Osprey'.
Anyway, I agree with other posters, the pattern looks more like feathers.
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