[military decoration] An armilla (plural armillae) was an armband awarded as a military decoration (donum militarium) to soldiers of ancient Rome for conspicuous gallantry. Legionary (citizen) soldiers and non-commissioned officers below the rank of centurion were eligible for this award, but non-citizen soldiers were not. Unlike legionarie... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armilla_(military_decoration)
Ar·mil'la noun ; plural English Armillas Latin Armillæ [ Latin , a bracelet.] 1. An armil. 2. (Zoology) A ring of hair or feathers on the legs. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/121