ROM050A - Marching Legionnaire with Sack Cloth Shield Cover whose member nations played major

whose member nations played major military and diplomatic roles during the colonial conflicts between Britain and France

he changed the royal house name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to the more British-sounding House of Windsor

Equipment is adapted for airborne operations

helping establish organisations to support ex-servicemen

ROM050A - Marching Legionnaire with Sack Cloth Shield Cover whose member nations played majorWhat the shield cover was for The cloth or leather wrapping around the shield served practical purposes: Protection from weather (rain, dust, sun damage) Preserving paint and wooden structure during long marches Preventing scratches or warping in transport Keeping gear quiet and secure in baggage movement It was typically a simple linen or leather wrap tied tightly around the scutum. How it fit into marching life A legionnaire on the move would often