MAC-42 - Prodromoi Papau New Guinea in this case the monogram

in this case the monogram of the reigning Monarch(George III) surmounted by a crown

This figure depicts a fallen Zulu warrior

Guard duties in St

to July 26

MAC-42 - Prodromoi Papau New Guinea in this case the monogramIn the Macedonian army of Philip II and Alexander the Great, the cavalry unit termed as Prodromoi are sometimes referred to as Sarissophoroi, which translates as pikemen, or lancers. This leads to the conclusion that they were armed with an uncommonly long xyston. Which is believed to be as much as 14 ft long. It is recorded that they acted as scouts reconnoitring in front of the army when it was on the march. In battle, they were used in a shock role