Lenticular shield

Lenticular shield (spherical segment) with handgrip and boss.

The shield is made of two layers of 6 mm plywood.

The diameter is adapted to the bearer and the type of use (mounted or on foot). The rim can be edged with leather or rawhide (untanned hide, tougher than ordinary leather), nailed or stitched. The outer face can be covered with two layers of linen or one layer of leather. The inner face is covered with linen. The boss is 3 mm forged steel, the handgrip beech. Both are riveted through the shield. The guige is leather and adjustable.

Lenticular shields were mainly used by the Saxons, the Vikings and the Byzantine Varangian mercenaries.