Knights Templar Armor Shield.

Posted by admin - January 5th, 2010

Knights Templar Armor Shield.A special shield to complete your medieval knight costume.

Measuring 24 inches high by 17.5 inches wide, this wonderful testament to medieval warfare is a great conversation piece.  Bound with brass and bearing a symbolic red cross, this kite shield comes ready to be hung in any armory.  Shields come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and were used throughout the centuries for defense.   A shield of this type would have been used by only the wealthiest of knights, due to its brass bindings and ornate decoration.

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