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Kite Shield Question

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Sir Patrick:
This may be a stupid question, but is a kite shield with a boss held by a center handle, like a Viking shield, or strapped like a standard heater shield?  I notice some have bosses and some don't. Does the boss drop off and strapping evolve over time somehow?

Henrik Granlid:
To my knowledge, strapping begins life as a cavalry version, whereas center-grips remain as an infantry option. It later turns into the occasional centergrip heater or later dueling shields, but as shields grow smaller than shoulder-height, the new strapping takes over for infantry as well.

Mike W.:
They are shown as straps in this section of the Bayeux Tapestry

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