The Roman Aquilifer Legion XI Model! Authentic in design and details! Hand-crafted and hand-painted! (5 1/2" tall) In Roman times there were three main types of standard. The eagle (aquila) was the standard of the whole legion. The eagle never left camp unless the whole legion set out and the first cohort guarded it. During the time of Caesar, these eagle standards were made of silver and gold. The body defense of scales is called a lorica plumata because the pine scales resenble feathers. He wore leather upper arm and kilt defenses for protection over a tunic. Although eagle bearers were usually bare headed, it might have been expected for them to wear a helmet in combat. His weapons were a gladius sword and dagger. Animal skins were worn over the helmet with bearskins being popular with legionaries and feline pelts with Praetorians. They carried the eagle standard (aquila) and a small round shield for protection. ~~~~THESE DETAILED SCALE MODELS ARE NOT TOYS. THEY ARE EXPERTLY HAND-CRAFTED AND HAND-PAINTED.~~~~ Along with your Roman Aquilifer Legion XI Model, we will include a Colosseum postcard, personalized and mailed from Rome, Italy...FREE! This is an $8.00 value that you receive FREE with your Ancient Rome souvenir from Italy. Send your greetings to anyone in the world from Rome, Italy... FREE! Click here to send us the name, address, and message for the postcard from Rome, and then proceed to the order button!  |
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