Wooden round shield with cross

Product description

The round shield is based on different pieces. Such shields were used in Northern Europe from the early Middle Ages onwards. The Franks, Vikings and Anglo-Saxons are amongst those known to have employed round shields.

The shield is constructed from different pieces of wood, just as original ones, which are connected to each other on two sides. It is adorned with an iron cross and fitted with an iron rim for additional sturdiness. The reverse is covered with leather.

The shield has a diameter of 61 cm and is 1,4 cm thick. It weighs approx. 3,6 kg.