Battle Bloodied Black and White Plank Viking Shield, 24" vintage diving helmet Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings

Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy

The center bulge of the parmula shield is not so pronounced as that of the Pugnum shield

and a 16G steel umbo

The Fellowship of the Ring

historical evidence suggests that they may have primarily used leather helmets in battle

Battle Bloodied Black and White Plank Viking Shield, 24" vintage diving helmet Tolkien’s Lord of the RingsMeticulously crafted battle bloodied plank Viking shield, as seen on Vikings Valhalla. Plank shields of this style were usually worn in close combats but also placed on the sides of Viking ships to protect the raiders from the distant hail or arrows, like the famous Gokstad ship, which dates from the 10th century. The shield is made out of 15mm thick birch plywood, painted, and varnished by hand. Includes steel hand hammered umbo and braces. It comes