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| The commander of Legio XXIV,Gallio Velius Marsallas (George Metz) is second from left, in darker lorica hamata (chain mail). Belisarius (Sean Edwards) of Legio XX is third from left (in lighter colored lorica hamata, chain mail), and two members of Legio XXX are seventh and eighth from left, in rose madder colored tunicae. |
Legionaries lined up--at far left, with blue scabbard, is Quintus Darius Macro (Matthew Amt), the commander of Legio XX. The commander of Legio XXIV, Gallio Velius Marsallas (George Metz) is the second from left in the ranks (wearing red neck scarf and darker lorica hamata); behind him is Belisarius (Sean Edwards) of Legio XX, in lighter colored lorica hamata. The pair on the far right are from Legio XXX in Fonthill,Ontario. |
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| A closer look at the legionaries! A member of Legio XX is at far left, adjusting his galea; Belisarius (Sean Edwards, Legio XX) is second from left, a member of Legio XXX (rose tunica) with his back to the camera is assisting his commander, Tiberius Lantanius Magnus (Matthew Lanteigne), wearing a helmet with a striped crest. The vexillum of Legio XXX is clearly visible. (I believe that the V V stands for "Valeria Victrix;" many legions have such titles). The black feather crest belongs to the helmet of a legionary almost completely concealed from the camera. |
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| At the far left, Belisarius (Sean Edwards) of Legio XX (Maryland) girds for battle, while a member of Legio XXX (Fonthill, Ontario) looks aside. On the far right, with his back to the camera (with red crest), is the commander of Legio XXIV (Philadelphia, PA), Gallio Velius Marsallas (George Metz), whose pugio (dagger) is clearly visible in this photo. |
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| The vexillum of Legio XX and a signum, as well as several legionaries. Second from left, with his hand on a chair, is Commander Gallio Velius Marsallas (George Metz) of Legio XXIV; the optio (unit commander) of Legio XXX of Fonthill, Ontario, Lantanius Magnus (Matthew Lanteigne) is second from left with his back to the camera, wearing a helmet with a striped crest. |
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| Pilum chucking (as they call it) is great fun for the legionaries--and sometimes one volunteers as a target, crouching behind his scutum! |
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| This is a portion of one of the gladiatorial combats at Roman Days. Commander Gallio Velius Marsallas of Legio XXIV is partially visible at the far right. His legion was affiliated with the Ludus Magnus gladiatorial school at the time. |
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