In case you are browsing through posts here instead of landing by internet search, here’s a recap of the posts on this page describing the weaponry and armament of a Roman Legionnaire.

You will find this fits well with the description of the armor of God as described by the Apostle Paul in the sixth chapter of his epistle to the Ephesians.

Posts on Legionnaire equipment and weaponry:

• Introduction
• Balteus or cingulum– belt, with comment on pugio, a daggar
• Lorica Segmentata, Lorica Hamata, Lorica Squamata – body armor, i.e. breastplate
• Caligae – sandals
• Scutum – shield
• Gladius – sword
• Galea – helmet
• Pilum – javelin

Upcoming posts:

• Cloak