Roman Army Decorations

• Roman Army Decorations and Medals were given to Roman Legionaries and their officers for gallantry.
• The tradition dated back to 361 BCE during the Roman Republic when the Romans copied the decorations worn by the Celts.

Roman Auxiliaries

• Roman Auxiliaries however did not receive Decorations, only their officers received Decorations.
• If an Auxiliary Unit was successful, the whole unit would receive an award or Roman Citizenship.

The Medals and Decorations

• Phalerae
  • sculpted discs of gold, silver or bronze, worn on the breastplate during parades.
• Torc
  • a gold necklet.
• Armillae
  • gold armbands.
• Hasta pura
  • a ceremonial silver spear.
• Miniature Silver flag
  • not known.
• A cup
  • for single handed-combat.
• Horse trappings
  • for single handed-combat.