Duchy of Anjou Shield 970.7 with natural steel finish by Marto Martespa

970.7 Marto Martespa
SHIELD OF DUCHY OF ANJOU
List Price: $~~529.99~~
Our Price: $326.90

Overall Height: 35"
Width: 17"
Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz.

Primarily intended for use as wall display pieces, many of our shields have been adapted for parade and theatrical use. They are equipped with chain hangers and handle brackets for attaching one or two swords to the back of the shield.

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SHIELD OF DUCHY OF ANJOU 970.7 by Marto Martespa This beautifully decorated shield is fabricated in Toledo steel and showcases a coat-of-arms of the Duchy of Anjou. The shields center bears the three fleur-de-lys reproduced in a relief-style of hammered embossing. The triangular shield, known as a kite shield, is double reinforced steel with triple reinforced corners. Beautifully detailed with riveted golden steel fittings framing a natural steel finish. Equipped with a thick steel chain on the reverse side of the shield, the shield is easily mounted and also features an adjustable sword handle/mount giving the ability to mount most sized swords behind it. Marto's 970.7 Duchy of Anjou Shield measures 35 inches in height, 17 inches wide and weighs approx 7 lbs.		• Overall Height: 35" • Width: 17" • Material: 17 guage Toledo Steel • Weight: approx 7 ibs • Steel Chain & sword clamp on reverse side A great conversation piece, collectors item and even LARP (Live Action Role Play) accessory. A decorative shield not intended to withstand actual blunt force combat. Specs may vary slightly from piece to piece.

DUCHY OF ANJOU Duchy of Anjou is located in the lower valley of western France. Despite its comparatively small size the Counts and Dukes of Anjou have had a remarkably large influence on the course of events throughout Europe and the Near East. Successive rulers of Anjou and their descendants have become Dukes of Normandy and Aquitaine, joined the Knights Templar, and gained the thrones of Jerusalem, Sicily, Naples, England, Hungary, and France. The English translation of "fleur-de-lis" (sometimes spelled "fleur-de-lys") is "flower of the lily." This symbol, depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower, has many meanings. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life.In the twelfth century, either King Louis VI or King Louis VII (sources disagree) became the first French monarch to use the fleur-de-lis on his shield. English kings later used the symbol on their coats of arms to emphasize their claims to the throne of France.


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