Shielddesign of Classis Germanica

[Marcus Mummius]

Salvete,

Is there a shield design known that belonged to a soldier of the Classis Germanica?

Valete,
Falco

[Praefectusclassis]

Nope. Nothing that even comes close.

[Marcus Mummius]

Nope. Nothing that even comes close.

Thanks, Jasper. Too bad

One of our guys wants to put together a Classis Germanicus marine impression. I guess he'll have to improvise a bit then.

Vale,

[jkaler48]

One possibility is to include design elements found on any coins that are
attributed to the desired unit if such are known. It would represent a guess at best but better than no evidence at all.

[Praefectusclassis]

Sadly, although naval themes certainly aren't lacking on coinage, the association with specific units only happens with legions and (iirc) the guard.

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Just have to be imaginative(and nautical) :wink:

[Tim Edwards]

I dont think this is a massive problem.

The lack of evidence is not unusual!

I think that there are very few of us who can honestly put our hands up and say we have precisely copied evidence for our shield designs for our chosen unit. Even when evidence does exist, it is rarely straightforward and will always need a heavy amount of personal interpretation.

You can just about see our marine design here:
http://www.legiiavg.org.uk/index_files/Page3268.htm

I'll see if I can find a better image.

[M. Demetrius]

I think that there are very few of us who can honestly put our hands up and say we have precisely copied evidence for our shield designs for our chosen unit

Danger, Will Robinson!

[Marcus Mummius]

I dont think this is a massive problem.

The lack of evidence is not unusual!

I think that there are very few of us who can honestly put our hands up and say we have precisely copied evidence for our shield designs for our chosen unit. Even when evidence does exist, it is rarely straightforward and will always need a heavy amount of personal interpretation.

You can just about see our marine design here:
http://www.legiiavg.org.uk/index_files/Page3268.htm

I'll see if I can find a better image.

Thanks, Tim, I look forward to the picture!

Vale

[Tim Edwards]

Here:

It's based on a monument from Rome, possibly on the Arch of Constantine, though I might need to double check.

Seemed suitably naval, further evidence notwithstanding!

[Marcus Mummius]

Beautiful design, thanks!

[Praefectusclassis]

That's from an adlocutio scene with Marcus Aurelius.

[Jona Lendering]

A double dolphin is shown on the Alteburg Monument too, and I vaguely recall a note in the museum in which they say that it was an emblem of the Rhine fleet.

[M. Demetrius]

It may not be the unit shield of some particular group or other, but there's no denying it looks entirely Roman. Very nice job!

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Excellent art work! Who did it?