beneficiarius holderThis vexillum point is based on a Roman original from the 1st century AD and is now part of the collection of the Landesmuseum in Bonn. The vexillarii were the standard bearers of a military unit. This could be not only within the legion but also in cavalry and auxiliary units. Just like the regimental flags of early modern Western armies, the vexillum was a valuable symbol of the unit it represented and was carefully defended in battle. It is made of