Hey all,

I need info on a shield, presumably medieval from the rhine area, germany, but that is not confirmed. I'm looking for info and/or reference regarding the shape of the shield. Anyone knows anything? Or do you have book recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

It looks like a pavise for a crossbowman can you give some idea of size though?
Going on that theory have a look here
http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/0000/bsb00007174/images/
This is a digitization of a roll of arms originally dating from 1450 and after.
Or here
http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/0000/bsb00001755/images/
This is a digitization of an edition of the Ortenburger Roll of Arms, dating from 1466-1473.

Hey Helm,

Thanks for the input! I was able to do more research today and found a very similar shield that is dated to 1400-1500 and located to Cologne. http://www.dhm.de/datenbank/dhm.php?seite=5&fld_0=AK005369
It is indeed described as a Pavise/Pavese, so thanks a lot for your help!

To answer your question regarding the size: its roughly about 105 x 43 cm.

That would be about right for a Pavise yes good to know
Steve

Oh here's a few references