What was the purpose of a standard bearer?

The standard bearer of a Roman army carried the sign of the maniple/cohort so that the men in his particular division knew where they were supposed to be. The standard bearer was in or near the front line of battle and leading them in a parade march. The soldiers followed their standard.

The standard bearer of a Roman army carried the sign of the maniple/cohort so that the men in his particular division knew where they were supposed to be. The standard bearer was in or near the front line of battle and leading them in a parade march. The soldiers followed their standard.

The standard bearer of a Roman army carried the sign of the maniple/cohort so that the men in his particular division knew where they were supposed to be. The standard bearer was in or near the front line of battle and leading them in a parade march. The soldiers followed their standard.

The standard bearer of a Roman army carried the sign of the maniple/cohort so that the men in his particular division knew where they were supposed to be. The standard bearer was in or near the front line of battle and leading them in a parade march. The soldiers followed their standard.

The standard bearer of a Roman army carried the sign of the maniple/cohort so that the men in his particular division knew where they were supposed to be. The standard bearer was in or near the front line of battle and leading them in a parade march. The soldiers followed their standard.

The standard bearer of a Roman army carried the sign of the maniple/cohort so that the men in his particular division knew where they were supposed to be. The standard bearer was in or near the front line of battle and leading them in a parade march. The soldiers followed their standard.

The standard bearer of a Roman army carried the sign of the maniple/cohort so that the men in his particular division knew where they were supposed to be. The standard bearer was in or near the front line of battle and leading them in a parade march. The soldiers followed their standard.

The standard bearer of a Roman army carried the sign of the maniple/cohort so that the men in his particular division knew where they were supposed to be. The standard bearer was in or near the front line of battle and leading them in a parade march. The soldiers followed their standard.

The standard bearer of a Roman army carried the sign of the maniple/cohort so that the men in his particular division knew where they were supposed to be. The standard bearer was in or near the front line of battle and leading them in a parade march. The soldiers followed their standard.