Deskford Draco

[Robert Vermaat]

'Hovis', our own draco (named, I am told because the original one was going to be made out of a loaf tin . . .)

Ours is named 'Fumus' after 'Puff, the magic dragon'.

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I still wonder on the adoption of a cavalry standard into the ordered lines of the infantry  -- while I can see the totem's head and long falling silk body as being quite magnificent and awe-inspiring, I am struggling to see the windsock inflating to produce the eerie sound linked to the draco while the Roman infantry either remain still or advance to contact. Even moving forwards at a short run will not create that effect, I think.
As a cavalry item, however, it makes more sense and the speed of the cavalry charge will produce more air rushing through.

If cavalry and infantry stand still, there would be no difference. Infantry moving forward would be silent (until the war cry was raised) and would produce less noise than cavalry moving forward.

I must admit the whole hissing thing seems to defy any purpose. Maybe Nathan is correct and the whole thing is a style figure?