List of Roman soldiers who were awarded; militar decorations assigned

Here it is a list of real Roman soldiers who were awarded in the ancient Roman army:

• Marcus Caelius: he was a Primus Pilus Centurio in the Legio XVIII, he was born in Bologna and died during the battle of Teutoburg in the 9 A.D. at the age of 53. Historical sources tells us that he recived a corona civica (Civic crown), the Torque and Phalerae.
• Marcus Cassius Sceva: in the 55-54 B.C. during the expedition of Caesar in Great Britain he saved his fellow soldier by an enemy attack. For this reason he recived an Hasta pura. Later, in the 48 B.C. he was fighting in the battle of Durachium (Durazzo, Albania) under Caesar against Pompeus. In this battle, thanks to his value, he was promoted to Chief of Centurions (Centurio Primus Plum).
• Quintus Tiberillio and Sestio Digizio: in the 210-209 B.C. they took part of the siege of Nova Carthago (Cartagena, Spain). They were recognised as the first 2 Romans who climbed successfully the enemy walls. For this reason they recived both a Corona muralis.
• Marco Vettio Quirino Latrone: he was the Praefectus of the first cohort of cavalry in the Legio II Audiutrix during the war In Dacia. In 106 A.D. he recived from Emperor Traianus the Hasta Pura, the Corona Muralis and some torques.
• Gneo Petreio: he was a soldier during the war against the Cimbri and Teutoni tribes (113-101 B.C.). He saved his Legio, that was not prepared to recive an enemy attack, taking its command by force. For this reason he recived the Grass crown.
• Marcus Cornelius Nigrino: he was a Tribunus militum of the Legio XIII Gemina and also Governor of Media (Bulgaria and Serbia). He took part at the Dacia war and he recived as military decorations: 2 muralis crowns; 2 Castrensis crown; 2 civic crown; 2 triumph crowns and 8 hasta pura