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An all-steel shield of this shape and date is extremely rare-possibly unique. it was probably intended for use in the Scharfrennen, a joust fought in an open field by two contestants mounted on horses and armed with sharp lances. The coat of arms is that of the Freiberg von Aschau family of Bavaria.
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Title: Tournament Shield
Date: ca. 1475–1500
Culture: German
Medium: Steel, gold
Dimensions: Wt. 5 lb. 2 oz. (2324.7 g)
Classification: Shields
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1923
Accession Number: 23.261s
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