Roman soldiers in uniform with military standard - stock illustration

Roman Period from left to right : 1. Horseman 2. Commander of the Legion 3. In the Roman army, a signifer was a standard-bearer who carried the signum or signa, which was a military standard that served as a rallying point and symbol of the unit's identity. Each century, a subdivision of a Roman legion consisting of 80 to 100 men, had its own signifer who was responsible for carrying and protecting the signum. Original edition from my own archives Source : Correo de Ultramar 1879