04-04-2001, 09:52 AM
Salve,<br>
<br>
Last weekend I reread some of the material I have on the navy and the army units originating from fleet personel. One thing that I found puzzling was the fact that a legion of <i> classiarii</i>, probably the later I <i> Adiutrix</i> was addressed by an officer and encouraged to earn their new eagle and standards. This made me wonder whether there were significant differences between naval <i> signa</i> and army standards or not. In addition it seemed odd that Starr, admittedly not an up to date source, suggests that there was not a standardbearer for every ship's crew, but one for larger formations. Has that view been overturned in the interceding years by new evidence or different interpretations?<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Sander van Dorst <p></p><i></i>
<br>
Last weekend I reread some of the material I have on the navy and the army units originating from fleet personel. One thing that I found puzzling was the fact that a legion of <i> classiarii</i>, probably the later I <i> Adiutrix</i> was addressed by an officer and encouraged to earn their new eagle and standards. This made me wonder whether there were significant differences between naval <i> signa</i> and army standards or not. In addition it seemed odd that Starr, admittedly not an up to date source, suggests that there was not a standardbearer for every ship's crew, but one for larger formations. Has that view been overturned in the interceding years by new evidence or different interpretations?<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Sander van Dorst <p></p><i></i>
