SHIELDS / COAT OF ARMS

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SHIELDS / COAT OF ARMS
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Shields

• Throughout the course of history, shields have
  been used in warfare to protect soldiers from
  their enemies.
• Shields also show a soldiers allegiance to his
  country by having a uniformed pattern determined
  by the army served
• Shields can also show a persons heritage and
  family history.
• Symbolism is used in shields to illustrate deeper
  meanings.

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Roman Shields

• The shields depicted to the left are Roman
  Shields. Each symbol on the shield illustrated
  the soldiers ranking in the army

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European Shield

• This type of shield is called a Targe or
  jousting shield. The symbolism of this shield
  shows a persons family history with a crest at
  the bottom and a family motto around a symbolic
  animal.

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French Shields

• Called a Buckler, these shields often
  symbolized a vow or promise to the gods to
  protect the royal family and their citizens

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African Shield

• This is known as a Nias Ceremonial Shield,
  used in battle and in religious ceremonies.

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Shield Shape

• Shields come in all shapes and sizes. Here are a
  few examples.

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Sample Crests
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Sample Crests