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The Book of Ceremonies describes various occasions on which soldiers did ceremonial duties. The degree of detail varies with the military unit and occasion, as specified below the picture. Other details are considered conjectures.
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“Gothic” mercenaries Each in a gouna and carrying a baton and shield. |
Men of the Macedonian Hetaireia Dressed in esôforia, wearing belt-hung swords with silvered fittings on a belts with silvered and gilded strapwork. Men of this unit were to variously carry single or double headed axes, and gilded shields, or bronze shields with gilding or iron shields. |
Marines Wearing swords (unspecified) and carrying shields and banners. |