German shield (rondache)?

RAMBA · 22nd April 2023, 06:17 AM

Hello,
Not my area but could this "old Shield" be a German shield (rondache), 16th century? 58cm across and around 7kgs.

Akanthus · 22nd April 2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RAMBA

Hello,
Not my area but could this "old Shield" be a German shield (rondache), 16th century? 58cm across and around 7kgs.

These are in the Landeszeughaus Graz.They look very similar.

CSinTX · 23rd April 2023, 05:28 AM

It definitely has "the look" but I don't recall seeing any exactly like it. No central spike.

cel7 · 28th April 2023, 11:10 PM

Can you tell if it's hammered?

RAMBA · 24th May 2023, 11:38 PM

It sold on ebay for 720 USD.

22nd April 2023, 06:17 AM	#1
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 99	German shield (rondache)? Hello, Not my area but could this "old Shield" be a German shield (rondache), 16th century? 58cm across and around 7kgs. Attached Images

23rd April 2023, 05:28 AM	#3
CSinTX Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 233	It definitely has "the look" but I don't recall seeing any exactly like it. No central spike.

28th April 2023, 11:10 PM	#4
cel7 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 154	Can you tell if it's hammered?

24th May 2023, 11:38 PM	#5
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 99	It sold on ebay for 720 USD.