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Pugio (Latin: pugio) is an ancient roman double-edged dagger. It was used as a backup weapon by legionnaires, auxiliaries, and also by the junior commanding staff of the roman army (centurions, optio, vexillarii, etc.). Some of the first mentions of the pugio appearing among legionnaires date back to the 1st century BC, although it is assumed that they existed even earlier. By the beginning of the Principate era, the pugio had become widely spread among legionnaires and auxiliaries.
Pugio (Latin: pugio) is an ancient roman double-edged dagger. It was used as a backup weapon by legionnaires, auxiliaries, and also by the junior commanding staff of the roman army (centurions, optio, vexillarii, etc.). Some of the first mentions of the pugio appearing among legionnaires date back to the 1st century BC, although it is assumed that they existed even earlier. By the beginning of the Principate era, the pugio had become widely spread among legionnaires and auxiliaries.
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