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Mike W.

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Helpful link for Viking era shields
« on: 2014-08-25, 18:29:44 »
http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/viking_shields.htm

I found it to be quite thorough and informative, though this is hardly my era of expertise.
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Re: Helpful link for Viking era shields
« Reply #1 on: 2014-08-25, 20:48:16 »
My son and I have been using that site to construct his Viking shield. Agreed it is very useful.
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Re: Helpful link for Viking era shields
« Reply #2 on: 2014-08-25, 21:31:09 »
This & a few others are very useful. I've built a few from scratch if you'd like some help & advice.
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