Standing Shield, possibly early 14th century, Erfurt, German, Erfurt, Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, iron, H. 67 1/2 in. (171.45 cm); W. 28 3/4 in. (73.03 cm); Wt. 49 lb. (22.23 kg), Shields, Shields of this exceptionally large size and weight (forty-nine pounds) were propped on the ground to form a wall to protect archers and infantrymen. This shield is decorated with the coat of arms of the city of Erfurt, a silver wheel on a red ground, and may have been made before 1324, when the coat of arms of the city was changed
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Standing Shield, early 14th century, Erfurt, German, Wood, leather, gesso, silver foil, polychromy, iron, H, 67 1/2, 171.45 cm, W, 28 3/4, 73.03, Wt, 49 lb, 22.23 kg, Shields, exceptionally large size, weight, forty-nine pounds, propped, ground, form, wall, protect archers, infantrymen, shield, decorated, coat, arms, city, wheel, red ground, 1324, changed
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