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 This series has been DISCONTINUED and limited stock remains!
BBI Blue Box Toys International 90mm 'Warriors Of The Wold' Romans Series -
Senior Signifier bearing the Eagle Standard of the Roman Legion with sword.
The aquilifer's position was accordingly one of enormous prestige, and he was ranked immediately below the centurions and above the optios, receiving twice the pay of an ordinary legionary. Unlike other standard bearers (such as signifers), the aquilifer probably did not wear an animal skin (although depicted here wearing a Lion's skin) and went bareheaded (no contemporary depiction of an aquilifer shows him with a headdress or helmet). He carried a small circular shield called parma that could be strapped on if his hands were already full with the standard and a weapon.
"Away with you bad Celts! I've got a scary eagle atop my pole and I'm not afraid to use it!"
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