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Life of Constantine, with OrationsThe Life of Constantine

He orders the Sign of the Saviour's Cross to be engraven on his Soldiers' Shields.

Life of Constantine, with Orations · Eusebius of Caesarea

And not only so, but he also caused the sign of the salutary trophy to be impressed on the very shields of his soldiers; and commanded that his embattled forces should be preceded in their march, not by golden images, as heretofore, but only by the standard of the cross.

EusVC 3.219.1