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  Greek Hoplite Shield, 23-Inch, Embossed Boss

  SKU: AH3721

  This metal shield with leather covering and an embossed boss measures 23 inches in diameter. The historical Greek hoplite shield, properly called the aspis (often popularly called the hoplon), was a deeply dished wooden shield distinguished by its unique two-point Argive grip. Rather than a simple central handle, the Argive grip placed an armband, or porpax, at the centre for the forearm, with a separate handle, the antilabe, near the rim for the hand — a genuinely distinctive design among ancient shields.

  
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  Centurion’s Scutum

  SKU: AH6711

  The scutum was the primary form of body protection carried by Roman soldiers, deflecting incoming missiles as well as absorbing the impact of hand-held weapons in close combat. This reproduction recreates the officer-grade scutum associated with the centurion, commander of roughly eighty men within a Roman legion. Styled and finished to reflect a centurion’s rank, distinct from the standard-issue shield of the ordinary legionary.

  
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  Republican Scutum, Oval Pattern III

  SKU: AH6128

  The scutum was the primary form of body protection carried by Roman soldiers, deflecting incoming missiles as well as absorbing the impact of hand-held weapons in close combat. This reproduction offers a further alternative build within our Republican-pattern scutum range, recreating the oval form that preceded the rectangular Imperial shield. Vertical curvature helped deflect blows while the oval profile maintained broad frontal coverage.

  
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  Crusader Lion Shield, Black and Red II

  SKU: AH3894N

  In the medieval period, it was a common sight to see a knight’s heraldry emblazoned on his shield, a system of identification that let allies and enemies alike recognise a warrior at a glance amid the chaos of battle. This wooden Crusader shield features a black and red rampant lion as its main charge, offering an alternative build to our other black and red lion shield. The rampant lion, shown rearing on its hind legs, symbolised courage and nobility, a popular choice across countless noble and knightly coats of arms.