For example , illustrations in the Notitia show that the army 's fabricae ( arms factories ) were producing mail armour at the end of the 4th century .
The artistic record shows that most late soldiers wore metal armour , despite Vegetius ' statement to the contrary .
Illustrations in the Notitia show that the army 's fabricae ( arms factories ) were producing mail armour at the end of the 4th century .
The artistic record shows that most late soldiers wore metal armour , despite Vegetius ' statement to the contrary .