10-05-2011, 02:18 PM
The Dura auxiliary shields may look radically different to earlier designs, but seem to maintain various symbols from the 2nd century, namely: wreaths around the boss (abeit stylised), stars and totem animals.
EDIT: Which should give us some idea of the priorities for an auxiliary shield (!)
EDIT: Which should give us some idea of the priorities for an auxiliary shield (!)
Paul Elliott
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
