06-13-2008, 08:09 PM
I did say "Educated Speculation" I suppose an example might be Scutum covers with Legion A and Legion C numbers on them have been found so
a Legion B scutum cover with it's number could be reasonably assumed.
Other things might be a bit more speculative. Say for example an Elephant
on a Legio V Scutum cover. No known example exists but the variety of gear found customized to the individual legion member tastes would have made such an item possible as the elephant was an Emblem of the Fifth. I feel where that there are gaps in the record a little interpetation is ok until better evidence is found. However to be on the safe side it wouldn't be a good idea to invest a lot of money or effort into items that may later be found to be wildly incorrect.
a Legion B scutum cover with it's number could be reasonably assumed.
Other things might be a bit more speculative. Say for example an Elephant
on a Legio V Scutum cover. No known example exists but the variety of gear found customized to the individual legion member tastes would have made such an item possible as the elephant was an Emblem of the Fifth. I feel where that there are gaps in the record a little interpetation is ok until better evidence is found. However to be on the safe side it wouldn't be a good idea to invest a lot of money or effort into items that may later be found to be wildly incorrect.
John Kaler MSG, USA Retired
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Member Legio V (Tenn, USA)
Staff Member Ludus Militus https://www.facebook.com/groups/671041919589478/
Owner Vicus and Village: https://www.facebook.com/groups/361968853851510/
