Among the equipment shown in the construction scene is a circular shield, distinct in shape from the large rectangular scuta more commonly associated with legionaries. Its presence highlights the visual variety of Roman military equipment represented on the Column.

The soldiers wear open leather military footwear known as caligae. These sturdy sandals were built from thick leather and commonly reinforced with iron hobnails beneath the sole, providing grip and durability during marching and field work. Their open construction is clearly visible on the Column, where straps secure the foot while leaving much of it exposed.

Several soldiers wear the cingulum militare, the distinctive Roman military belt from which decorated leather straps hang at the front. These straps carried rows of metal fittings and pendants that made the belt highly visible as part of military dress. Beyond its practical role in supporting equipment, the cingulum also served as a recognizable marker of the Roman soldier.

One of the figures appears to wear close-fitting breeches rather than leaving the legs completely bare. Such garments, described in Roman sources as bracae or feminalia, became increasingly common in military contexts, especially where climate and campaigning conditions made additional leg covering practical. In this relief, the garment seems relatively short and fitted, making feminalia a plausible interpretation.