A cingulum militare was a piece of ancient Roman military equipment in the form of a belt decorated with metal fittings, which was worn as a badge of military status by soldiers and officials. Many examples were made in the Roman province of Pannonia. [1]
The belt was composed of the following parts:
The cingulum militare was used in conjunction with the helmet ( galea), the shield ( scutum), the overall armor on the upper body ( lorica hamata), a dagger ( pugio), and a sword ( gladius).
A cingulum militare was a piece of ancient Roman military equipment in the form of a belt decorated with metal fittings, which was worn as a badge of military status by soldiers and officials. Many examples were made in the Roman province of Pannonia. [1]
The belt was composed of the following parts:
The cingulum militare was used in conjunction with the helmet ( galea), the shield ( scutum), the overall armor on the upper body ( lorica hamata), a dagger ( pugio), and a sword ( gladius).