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This can either be an occasional duty, often seen as an honour (especially on parade), or a permanent charge (also on the battle-field); the second type has even lead in certain cases to this task being reflected in official rank titles. Many terms exist, often specifying the type of standard borne (in various cases named in parenthesis after the bearer). IN ANTIQUITY Pre-hellenistic
Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine
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