11-13-2006, 05:11 PM
Ave!
Unfortunately, you'll probably find that there isn't much discussion because there isn't much information. Many Republican scuta might simply have been plain, with no emblem. Since we don't know just when they might have started using unit motifs--or even IF they did--AND we don't know just when each particuar shape of shield came into use or went out, trying to come up with something coherent is next to impossible.
Guesswork and conjecture, and darn few facts, I'm afraid.
Valete,
Matthew
Unfortunately, you'll probably find that there isn't much discussion because there isn't much information. Many Republican scuta might simply have been plain, with no emblem. Since we don't know just when they might have started using unit motifs--or even IF they did--AND we don't know just when each particuar shape of shield came into use or went out, trying to come up with something coherent is next to impossible.
Guesswork and conjecture, and darn few facts, I'm afraid.
Valete,
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
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Legio XX, USA
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