Shield bosses

Do you want to make your own shield? Browse our huge selection of accessories, shield bosses and umbos. Fast delivery, free shipping available.

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Make your own shield


To make your own shield, you need wood, a shield boss, rawhide or other reinforcement for around the wood, nails or rivets and possibly a leather belt. The advantage of making your own shield is that you can decide how it will look and decorate it as desired.


Buy Germanic or Viking shield boss & umbo


Browse our selection of shield bosses & umbos. We have Germanic and Viking shield bosses, medieval shield bosses and Roman umbos for sale. Some shield bosses already come with rivets or screws so you don't have to buy them, if so, this is stated in the product text. In our webshop you can also buy historical nails & rivets separately for your historical do it yourself project.