when were the Danum shields used??

[Peroni]

Now, this is pure speculation, but it was something that Mike said that sparked this idea off....

Mike wrote..

the interpretation of the shield board remains as having a vertically orientated handgrip is, at best, open to question (it was found at 35 degrees – or should that be 55 degrees? – to the vertical).

OK, What IF that's where the grip bar was actually positioned on the board?? (It would mirror the decoration on the face)

So, I tried this with a vertical grip cavalry shield I have in the garage!

Positioning the grip at this angle would be PERFECT for a cavalryman to hold reins and keep his shield vertical at all times!