Made of carbon steel in layers, also the edges are folded and stamped to improve rigidity and strength, this historical shield has an awesome cross emblem and two tone design. It is fully hand painted and delicate care is taken to achieve great quality and sourced directly to provide the best price online. A durable steel handle is welded to the back of the shield, which is also painted black. Note: This is a handmade collectible and may contain slight imperfections which are unique to each piece.