Typical Legionary Equipment

Regular soldiers were outfitted with:
  • scarf (focale)
  • arming shirt (subarmalis)
  • tunic (tunica)
  • leather trousers (bracae): These were typically worn by standard bearers.
  • belt (balteus or [also known as a] cingulum)
  • sandals (caligae)
  • cloak (sagum which was a heavy cold weather cloak or a paenula)

Armour  included:

Weapons consisted of:
  • a sword (gladius) complete with scabbard (vagina) and baldric (cingulum).
  • two javelins (pila)
  • shield (scutum) For instructions from Legio XXX on how to build a replica scutum click
    here.

Other gear included:
  • Dolabra: A combination axe/pick employed for digging trenches, chopping wood, etc.
  • Canteen
  • Latrine Sponge: The precursor of toilet paper.
  • Sudis (also known as a vallus): A palisade stake employed to secure the perimeter of
    marching camps (typically two per soldier).
  • A pole: For carrying equipment while on the march.
  • Rope or leather: For handling turfs used to build a vallum.
  • Saw
  • Turf Cutter/Sickle: To cut turfs for vallum construction.
  • Wicker Basket: Used for shifting earth during fossa excavation .
  • Cooking utensils
  • Loculus (carrying bag) For  recommendations from Legio XXX on how to build a replica
    loculus, click here.
Equipment