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Show Origin of Military Colors The origin of military colors can be traced to the dim beginning of history, his-tory, a fact which is confirmed by excavations ex-cavations in India bringing to light evidence that there was a "cult of the standard" over five thousand years ago. These primitive symbols (vera made of metal or wood. They are frequently mentioned In the Eible: "The children of Israel Bhall pitch every man by his own standard, stand-ard, with the ensigns of their fathers' house." It was not until just prior to the Christian era that we find standards made of cloth, silk or damask. The standards of Julius Caesar's army were made of metal, usually surmounted by an j eagle. |