(2) Roman standards from Gladiator....

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(2) Roman standards from Gladiator. (Universal, 2000) Pair of standards from Gladiator, the historical action-adventure about a betrayed Roman general who fights his way back through public gladiatorial bouts to get his revenge against the emperor responsible. (1) Roman standard is constructed of a wooden post, with a leather-wrapped end that's adorned with gold fabric fringe. A fiberglass eagle sits inside a wreath - both painted gold - at the head of the staff. A fiberglass arrowhead on the standard head has broken off, but is included and likely easily repaired. Measures more than 10 ft. in length. (1) Cloth banner-type standard constructed of a wooden "T" frame with a studio-distressed patched burlap banner with a stitched-on canvas portrait. Wood staff is painted black, with gold-painted "T" ends. Missing ornamental top section, and shows signs of production wear. Measures approx. 116 x 43 in. Special shipping arrangements will apply for both.

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