Hospitaller Medieval Knight Wooden
Hospitaller Medieval Knight (Wooden)
The Hospitaller Medieval Knight Shield is the classic heater style battle shield. They are hand-painted and then sprayed with a protective layer of polyurethane to preserve the artwork.The Hospitaller Knights were distinguished by wearing a black surcoat with a white cross. In 1830s, the Order established a new headquarters in Rome and new orders were installed in Italy and Britain. Over the centuries, the order gradually gave up warfare and focused on medical care and territorial government. Today the order no longer reigns any territory, but it is accepted as a sovereign nation by the Vatican and some Catholic European nations. This shield is completely usable for costume dressing and for reenactment purposes.
Details
Material: Options available in Wood & Steel Construction (thickness as desired)
100% Hand Made & Hand Painted Artwork
Comes with Leather Handle at the back
Measures: 27” x 20.5” (68cm x 52cm)