The antient Greek Commanders, when they went to war, had their Shields painted with such Devises as they pleased; insomuch as an unpainted Buckler was a signe of Poverty, and of a common Souldier:
Antzinako greziar gudalburuek, gerraratzean, nahierara pintatzen zituzten ezkutuak, eta hau, ezkutuak pintatu gabe erabiltzea pobrezi seinale eta soldadu soilena zelako.