Are Military Shields Much Heavier and Harder to Use Then People Assume?
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Are Military Shields Much Heavier and Harder to Use Then People Assume?
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10-10-2022, 11:25 PM
I think the heaviest shields are the scutums found at Fayum and Doncaster. Reconstructions of both weigh around 10kg. That is twice the weight of the pissy shield in the OP. The weight is nothing for somebody who does manual labour all day. It might be a problem for pasty desk jockeys.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books
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Are Military Shields Much Heavier and Harder to Use Then People Assume? - by Wrangler29 - 10-06-2022, 06:55 PM
RE: Are Military Shields Much Heavier and Harder to Use Then People Assume? - by M. Val. Naso - 10-10-2022, 01:52 PM
RE: Are Military Shields Much Heavier and Harder to Use Then People Assume? - by Dan Howard - 10-10-2022, 11:25 PM
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