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Categories: Military uniforms, Formal insignia, long volume value, Military life, Military of ancient Rome
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vine staff  Centurion's staff  Centurion's staffs  Centurion's staves  Vine-staff
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The vine staff, vine-staff, or centurion's staff was a vinewood rod of about 3 feet in length used in the ancient Roman Army and Navy. Wikipedia
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The vine staff, vine-staff, or centurion's staff was a vinewood rod of about 3 feet in length used in the ancient Roman Army and Navy. Wikipedia
The centurion's rod used for discipline in the Roman army Wikipedia Disambiguation
A cane originally made of twisted grapevine trimmings and used by Roman centurions to beat the soldiers under their command; the various mushroom-headed batons later borne by them as a mark of office. Wiktionary