Roman Army Heraldic Symbols

[Robert Vermaat]

Hi Tom,

For instance, the device on the oval shield of Mr. Vermaat and that of Magister Militum Flavius Aetius. They both have what looks like a pedistal mounted with a cresent moon, horns upward.
What is that and what does it mean?
Many shields have animals, wolves, dogs, lions, horses (horses heads mounted atop the horns of Mr. Vermaat's device) etc.
Is there a source of Roman Army Heraldry?

No, there is no such source. But even if there were, I doubt that there would be a need for army shield designs to follow the guidelines of heraldry. We don't know what the source for such designs were, at all. There's much speculation but no real clues. Perhaps we should look at classic Greek shield designs to understand the mechanics?

(horses heads mounted atop the horns of Mr. Vermaat's device)

I beg your pardon????? hock: hock: hock: :-D
Fectio has a triangle (lower half) combined with two facing wolves (upper half). :wink: