The Aquila was the most famous of the Standards. The standard was an eagle, the symbol of a Legion
It was held at the front of a legion formation marched by the Aquilifer]
A legion who lost their Aquila was disgraced
The Aquila emblem generally had raised up wings surrounded by a laurel wreath. It was mounted on a narrow trapezoidal base, which had horizontal stylized unicorns and lightening bolts extending from the sides.
It was held at the front of a legion formation marched by the Aquilifer]
A legion who lost their Aquila was disgraced
The Aquila emblem generally had raised up wings surrounded by a laurel wreath. It was mounted on a narrow trapezoidal base, which had horizontal stylized unicorns and lightening bolts extending from the sides.