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standard, called a signum. |
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When a detachment was
sent out they took a vexillum, a flag type standard. This showed
which Legion they belonged to. |
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| Standards
helped the troops to keep in the right positions during battle.
The cornicen also gave commands by sounding different signals on
his large circular horn. |
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| The aquila,
a golden eagle was the standard for the legion. This only left camp
when the whole legion set out. |
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The Legion carried a portrait of the
emperor, the imago, this was to remind the troops they owed their
loyalty to him. |
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