{"product_id":"rr-18w","title":"RR-18W - Cornicen  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRR-18W – Cornicen | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the final century of the Roman Republic, the Roman army developed into one of the most disciplined and organised fighting forces of the ancient world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vital part of this organisation was the use of military musicians to communicate orders across the battlefield. Among these specialists was the cornicen, a soldier responsible for sounding signals using a large curved brass horn known as the cornu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cornicen accompanied the century's officers and standard bearer, helping relay commands during marches, military ceremonies and engagements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese signals were particularly important during battle, when the noise and confusion of combat made spoken commands difficult to hear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cornicen was a respected member of the unit and received double the basic pay of an ordinary legionary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRR-18W – Cornicen by John Jenkins Designs depicts one of these important Roman military musicians, wearing a red tunic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of The Roman Army of the Late Republic series, this figure makes an excellent companion to centurions, signiferi and legionaries, bringing authenticity and detail to Roman military formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53223714062618,"sku":"RR-18W","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RR-18W.jpg?v=1793010837","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rr-18w","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}