Pugio
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Vindonissa Pugio Dagger, Silver Inlay
SKU: AH3264S4A richly decorated pugio referencing finds from Vindonissa, the great Roman legionary fortress in Switzerland — among the most significant pugio findspots anywhere, its well-preserved examples reveal the silver and brass inlay work Roman smiths lavished on higher-status daggers.
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Exeter Pugio Dagger
SKU: AH3264XA pugio referencing a find from Exeter, England — evidence of the Roman military presence at Isca Dumnoniorum, the legionary fortress and later civilian town that grew into the modern city of Exeter.
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Tejika Pugio Frog, Tin-Plated Brass, Set of 2
SKU: RPTB90028This pugio frog follows the Tejika belt pattern, cast in brass and tin-plated, sold in sets of 2.
A genuine mounting fitting for hanging a blade from a Tejika-pattern belt.
Deepeeka’s reproduction pairs with our Tekije belt range.
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She-Wolf Cingulum Pugio Frog, Brass, Pair
SKU: RPT7571This pugio frog carries the she-wolf theme, cast in brass and sold in pairs.
A genuine mounting fitting for hanging a dagger from a she-wolf-pattern Roman cingulum belt.
Deepeeka’s reproduction offers a genuine component for building a she-wolf-pattern Roman cingulum belt, pairing with our AH6797 She-Wolf Belt.
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Mainz-Pattern Pugio Frog Set, Antique Brass
SKU: RPT95029BThis set recreates the pugio mounting fittings documented from the genuine Mainz belt find, giving a historically referenced way to hang a dagger from a Mainz-pattern cingulum.
Cast in brass with an antique finish, this reproduction measures approximately 3.8 x 7cm.
Deepeeka’s reproduction offers a genuine component for building a Mainz-pattern Roman belt, pairing with our AH6798 Mainz Cingulum Belt.
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Titelberg Pugio Dagger
SKU: AH3264TA pugio referencing the 1st century AD find from Titelberg in Luxembourg, a site significant enough that researchers Vanden Berghe and Simkins published a detailed academic reconstruction study of this exact dagger in 2001–2002.
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Roman Pugio Frog, Brass, Standard
SKU: RPT7525The Roman cingulum, the military belt, was a genuine status symbol as much as practical equipment, its stamped brass plates, apron straps and fittings reflecting a soldier’s pride in his position within the legion. Losing the right to wear a belt was itself a recognised military punishment, and going without one in public was considered genuinely shameful for a legionary. This component is sold separately, suited to building, repairing or customising your own cingulum belt.
This pugio frog recreates the mounting bracket used to hang a Roman pugio dagger from the cingulum, worked in 18-gauge stamped brass.
Deepeeka’s reproduction offers a genuine component for building or restoring a Roman military belt, suited to pairing with our Roman pugio daggers.
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3rd Century Roman Pugio Dagger
SKU: AH3262A pugio pattern from the 3rd century AD, representing the type’s continued service deep into the Roman Imperial period, centuries after its adoption from Iberian prototypes.
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Leeuwen Pugio Dagger
SKU: AH3264AA pugio referencing a find from Leeuwen in the Netherlands, one of several named archaeological findspots — alongside Vindonissa, Mainz, and Titelberg — that together reveal clear regional differences in how Roman pugiones were decorated and constructed across the Empire.
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Basic Pugio Dagger
SKU: AH3264PAn unadorned, standard-issue interpretation of the pugio, the legionary's iconic backup dagger — much like the gladius, the pugio was understood by the Romans themselves to be primarily a stabbing tool.
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Pugio Dagger, Embossed Sheath
SKU: AH3264EA pugio with an embossed sheath, reflecting the decorative tradition seen on surviving originals — much like the gladius, the pugio was understood by the Romans themselves to be primarily a stabbing tool.
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Pugio Dagger, Brass Grip
SKU: AH3264BA pugio with a distinctive brass grip mounted directly over the full-tang blade — surviving originals show a wide range of grip materials and decoration, from plain military-issue wood to elaborately fitted brass and silver for officers and men of status.
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Late Roman Pugio Dagger
SKU: AH3264LA later-period pugio, the legionary’s iconic backup dagger, carrying the broad, waisted blade profile that remained recognisable across the type’s long service life from the late Republic into Late Antiquity.
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Roman Pugio Frog, Brass, 7 x 8cm
SKU: RPT7522The Roman cingulum, the military belt, was a genuine status symbol as much as practical equipment, its stamped brass plates, apron straps and fittings reflecting a soldier’s pride in his position within the legion. Losing the right to wear a belt was itself a recognised military punishment, and going without one in public was considered genuinely shameful for a legionary. This component is sold separately, suited to building, repairing or customising your own cingulum belt.
This pugio frog recreates the mounting bracket used to hang a Roman pugio dagger from the cingulum, worked in 18-gauge brass and measuring approximately 7 x 8cm.
Deepeeka’s reproduction offers a genuine component for building or restoring a Roman military belt, suited to pairing with our Roman pugio daggers.




















