05-03-2009, 02:06 AM
Quote:Ok, I looked at the website, however I have not seen anything about blue tunics, is there something I have missed?
That's what we're trying to tell you: There IS no good evidence for legionaries in blue tunics! Not trying to say it's impossible, just doesn't seem to be the most likely according to what we know.
Quote:Red for combat and drill white for parades and special occasions and even some other undyed color as a garrison fatique uniform.
Interestingly, the ONLY first century Roman soldier found with fabric on his body is the Herculaneum soldier, and as we've just discovered that fabric is apparently orangey-red (sounds like madder, to me). But he's NOT in armor, nor going into combat. Curious, eh?
Valete,
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
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