Republican Army

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Isn't 'Legionary' the Anglicisation? I thought Legionaire was appropriate if one was speaking French or of something French (i.e. the French Foreign Legion).

There is no real term to describe post Marian Legionary, as far as I am aware. Also, be aware that the frequency of Lorica Segmentata amongst the Legions in the Late Republican and Imperial periods is an ongoing debate... (much like everything else!)

I have heard this. Would this mean that it would be appropriate for a reenactor to wear hamata when reenacting as a late-1st Century BCE/early-1st Century CE legionary? What sort of helmet, then, would be appropriate for this situation? Peterson's book depicts the legionary wearing a Montefortino helm, but would certain versions of the Coolus be appropriate as well?

So would it be adequate to say that a legionaire is a soldier of the French Foreign Legion, while a legionary is a soldier of the Roman Army?