16th century round shield

Marcus den toom · 30th October 2025, 10:15 PM

Another beautiful item which landed into my collection. A 16th century shield, German or Italian i think judging by the style.
A rondal spike in the middle with a spiral motive running from top to bottom, with leaves at the base. Spiraling pattern shield with a reinforced rim.
All lovely words, but to be honest i have no deeper clue as to its origin or style. Any help is once again appreciated.

It would also be most helpful to get good source material on original handle or leather straps that used to be on the inside. I did find some examples but would be very interested to know how these would generally have looked like. And maybe, if it will prove not to intrusive i might get it restored so that it can be mounted with a complete armour. But that is a story for another time and a work in progress

Marcus den toom · 30th October 2025, 10:17 PM

Some more sources of similar shields

Marcus den toom · 30th October 2025, 10:21 PM

Another

Lee · 31st October 2025, 05:05 PM

A most attractive fluted shield. The design reminds me of linenfold paneling.

I'll add my own solitary shield of this sort - strictly munitions grade - really heavy and with what the seller described as a bullet-made test dent. 56 cm. diameter; 3.5 cm spike.

Marcus den toom · 31st October 2025, 09:11 PM

Thank you Lee for your input and showing your own shield. It follows the same build for the leather straps as my own shield too, with the spacing of the two pairs of fastening points/rivets being offset from one another. This allows for one larger leather strap with, most likely a belt buckle like the one shown in post 2.

30th October 2025, 10:15 PM	#1
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 541	16th century round shield Another beautiful item which landed into my collection. A 16th century shield, German or Italian i think judging by the style. A rondal spike in the middle with a spiral motive running from top to bottom, with leaves at the base. Spiraling pattern shield with a reinforced rim. All lovely words, but to be honest i have no deeper clue as to its origin or style. Any help is once again appreciated. It would also be most helpful to get good source material on original handle or leather straps that used to be on the inside. I did find some examples but would be very interested to know how these would generally have looked like. And maybe, if it will prove not to intrusive i might get it restored so that it can be mounted with a complete armour. But that is a story for another time and a work in progress Attached Images

30th October 2025, 10:17 PM	#2
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 541	Some more sources of similar shields Attached Images

30th October 2025, 10:21 PM	#3
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 541	Another Attached Images

31st October 2025, 05:05 PM	#4
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 968	A most attractive fluted shield. The design reminds me of linenfold paneling. I'll add my own solitary shield of this sort - strictly munitions grade - really heavy and with what the seller described as a bullet-made test dent. 56 cm. diameter; 3.5 cm spike. Attached Images

31st October 2025, 09:11 PM	#5
Marcus den toom Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Netherlands Posts: 541	Thank you Lee for your input and showing your own shield. It follows the same build for the leather straps as my own shield too, with the spacing of the two pairs of fastening points/rivets being offset from one another. This allows for one larger leather strap with, most likely a belt buckle like the one shown in post 2.