Description Roman unit Standards played a important role, both ceremonially and on the battlefield.
The standar.
Standard-Bearers wore special armor, with the heads and pelts of animals such as bears, wolves, or even lions draped over their helmets and shoulders.
With the armies of the late Roman Republic and early Empire continually engaged on the frontiers, the soldiers selected for the dangerous honor of carrying them were figures of particular renown and splendor.
Description Roman unit Standards played a important role, both ceremonially and on the battlefield