Houten Viking schild Hvitserk Saxen or they stole them from

or they stole them from ships

but from the 2nd century BC onward it became primarily a ceremonial attribute for high-ranking officers and emperors

and a ventilation hole in the shape of a Maltese cross

a male grave

This doublet is decorated with black satin stitching

Houten Viking schild Hvitserk Saxen or they stole them fromThis wooden round shield by Windlass Steelcrafts is based on Viking shields from the early Middle Ages. Perfect for Viking reenactment or Vikings Cosplay and Last Kingdom Cosplay. A Viking shield was usually round so that Viking warriors could line up in shield wall formation and throw spears at the enemy. They also used shields to break through the enemy's line. Vikings also hung their shields on ships, this can be seen for example at the Gokstad