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Centurions led their centuries more than commanded them. We must remember that Centurions were members of the rank and file, Primus Pilus actually means First File Leader (there is a separate disucssion of that), so even the most prestigious of the Centurions were expected to be fighters.
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Thanks to everyone for their replies.
And Gary, I look forward to meeting you in Chester too!
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Yeah, I think Vegetius describes their helmet crests as being transverse.