02-09-2013, 10:43 AM
I'm probably going to start a bar room brawl with this question, but here goes anyway. :twisted:
According to most of what I have reearched, and correct me if I'm wrong, each legion had it's own distinct insignia on their shields to help it's legionaries and others to identify it on and off the field of battle.
The Pratorian Guard had their insignia as well, the wings and lightning bolts.
As far as we know, only the Legion XIIII GMV was awarded the privilage of carrying the 'wings and ligtning bolts' on their shields. An honor bestowed on them by Emporer Nero.
Why do a majority of reenactment groups, mostly not related to Legion XIIII GMV, and claiming to be historically accurate, have the 'wings and lightning bolts' on their shields?
Let the brawling begin. :woot:
According to most of what I have reearched, and correct me if I'm wrong, each legion had it's own distinct insignia on their shields to help it's legionaries and others to identify it on and off the field of battle.
The Pratorian Guard had their insignia as well, the wings and lightning bolts.
As far as we know, only the Legion XIIII GMV was awarded the privilage of carrying the 'wings and ligtning bolts' on their shields. An honor bestowed on them by Emporer Nero.
Why do a majority of reenactment groups, mostly not related to Legion XIIII GMV, and claiming to be historically accurate, have the 'wings and lightning bolts' on their shields?
Let the brawling begin. :woot:
Cheers,
Ralph Young
Clinton, UT
Ralph Young
Clinton, UT