{"product_id":"ecu-medieval-dragon-blason-bleu-noir-49cm","title":"Medieval Dragon Heater Shield: Blue and Black Coat of Arms, 49 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack on blue — in heraldry, that's a mistake\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eheater shield with a pointed base\u003c\/strong\u003e, its blue field showing a pronounced grain, charged with a \u003cstrong\u003eblack dragon in relief\u003c\/strong\u003e — wings spread, four legs, curled tail. The rim is dotted with evenly spaced \u003cstrong\u003esilver-tone studs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind this piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boucliers-vikings\"\u003eshield section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets this piece apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe dragon is in relief, not painted:\u003c\/b\u003e wings, scales and claws stand several millimeters proud of the field. That is what catches the light on a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe shape is a heater shield, not a round shield:\u003c\/b\u003e pointed base, straight shoulders — the silhouette of European heraldry, not that of the North.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePU foam with a rigid core:\u003c\/b\u003e it weighs next to nothing, hangs on the wall from a simple hook and won't hurt anyone in a crowd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIt is not a weapon:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with a rigid core, no hard edges. This piece is made for costume, stage and wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e PU foam with a rigid core, grainy blue and black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e About 49 × 34 cm, heater shield shape with a pointed base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUse:\u003c\/b\u003e costume, reenactment, wall decor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor:\u003c\/b\u003e men and women (adults)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedieval heralds would wince at this shield. The fundamental rule of heraldry, known as the \u003cstrong\u003erule of tincture\u003c\/strong\u003e, forbids placing a color on a color: you have to alternate with a metal, gold or silver. And \u003cstrong\u003esable\u003c\/strong\u003e (black) on \u003cstrong\u003eazure\u003c\/strong\u003e (blue) is exactly the forbidden case — both are colors. The rare old coats of arms that broke the rule had a special name, \u003cem\u003earmes à enquerre\u003c\/em\u003e: literally, arms “to be inquired about”, because one had to ask the reason for the breach. The most famous are those of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, gold on silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/bouclier-viking-combat-techniques-defense\"\u003efeature on the Viking shield\u003c\/a\u003e shows what the round shape that came before this one looked like, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/armes-vikings\"\u003eweapons section\u003c\/a\u003e completes the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the same section\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ecu-medieval-crane-haches-croisees-48cm\"\u003eMedieval Heater Shield with Skull and Crossed Axes: 48 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/bouclier-rond-bandes-dorees-noir-44cm\"\u003eRound Shield with Gold Bands: Black, 44 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/bouclier-rond-entrelacs-umbo-metallique-44cm\"\u003eKnotwork Round Shield: Metal Boss, 44 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57918429036926,"sku":"LCV-BOUC-ECUMEDIEVALDRAGONBLASONBLEUNOIR","price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/ecu-medieval-dragon-blason-bleu-noir-49cm-ambiance.jpg?v=1787741069","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/ecu-medieval-dragon-blason-bleu-noir-49cm","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}