- This closeup of Antony Lucius, Vlavius Vespasianus, and Marcus Scipio clearly shows two of the different styles pf pteruges, or leather groin protectors worn by the members of the legion. Both styles are correct for the period.

This closeup of Antony Lucius, Vlavius Vespasianus, and Marcus Scipio clearly shows two of the different styles pf pteruges, or leather groin protectors worn by the members of the legion. Both styles are correct for the period.

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This closeup of Antony Lucius, Vlavius Vespasianus, and Marcus Scipio clearly shows two of the different styles pf pteruges, or leather groin protectors worn by the members of the legion. Both styles are correct for the period.