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Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo?
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03-02-2011, 11:13 AM
Why does the "mark" have to be a tattoo? Could it not be a form of militarily recognizable clothing, such as caligae, or the balteus? Perhaps the "mark" was permission in a sense to wear something that denoted them as a soldier, once they were qualified to be soldiers. Similar to how modern pilots earn their wings, or airborne troops theirs.
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Re: Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo? - by Forty-One - 03-01-2011, 08:07 AM
Re: Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo? - by Crispvs - 03-01-2011, 10:48 AM
Re: Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo? - by Magnus - 03-02-2011, 11:13 AM
Re: Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo? - by Forty-One - 03-02-2011, 11:18 AM
Re: Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo? - by Sardaukar - 03-02-2011, 04:08 PM
Re: Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo? - by Peroni - 03-02-2011, 05:33 PM
Re: Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo? - by Crispvs - 03-03-2011, 09:30 AM
Re: Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo? - by Peroni - 03-03-2011, 03:09 PM
Re: Roman Soldier Branding/Tattoo? - by Kris Pinette - 10-17-2011, 12:56 AM

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