Shield of Charles V
Shield of Charles V is a decorative display shield, painted and full sized. Charles V shield is an ornate, full sized shield by Armaduras bears the crest of Charles V of Spain.
Shield of Charles V, crafted in Toledo, Spain, is made in burnished steel with bronzed embossing and antique-finish paint decoration. The piece is equipped for wall hanging and is complete with a back-mounted bracket that allows one or two swords to be fixed behind the shield for an outstanding wall display.
Charles V was (effectively) the first King of Spain from 1516 to 1556 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1519 to 1556. He was more often referred to Holy Roman Emperor, although officially he ruled as Charles I. In 1556, Charles I resigned from his various positions, handing his personal empire over to his son Phillip II of Spain. The Holy Roman Empire was given to his brother Ferdinand. He retired to the monastery of Yuste in Spain and is thought to have had a nervous breakdown. Charles I died in 1558. the shield for an outstanding wall display.
Length: 25″
Width: 7 5/8″
Approx wt: 7 lbs
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There are een a few sites that you can get them in 18ga steel with real handles you could use in mock battles.
Comment by Duke on March 2, 2007 9:53 am