Medieval Knight Templar Armor Shield, Metal shield with Toledo heraldic eagle

Medieval Metal shield with Toledo heraldic eagl Reenactment /Halloween/Chr. Thickness measured at the Gauge 18. Metal chain on the back. Red Celtic Cross in the heart of the Shield. Adorned with brass studs along the edge.

A shield is a type of personal armor, meant to intercept attacks, or redirecting a hit from a Sword mace, battle axe. Shields vary greatly in size and in thickness ranging from large panels that protect the user's whole body to small models that were intended for hand-to-hand-combat use.