Rare Vietnamese shield

RAMBA · 20th June 2019, 10:43 AM

Not sure who took this.

RAMBA · 20th June 2019, 10:47 AM

Photo from book: JARAI, Bertrand Goy, Jean-Yves Coué

I think this example and above are earlier versions with a metal central disk - they also look like a larger versions that look to be more of a functional shield. The one that the priest is holding and mine would seem some time in the first half of the 20th C. going by the color photograph. The shield it is very light (around 700 grams) and would not offer much protection after a few blows. Hence more of a ceremonial shield I believe.

JeffS · 8th August 2019, 05:45 PM

Some other interesting kit in that photo. I wonder what is going on with that pack and pole thing worn on the far left.

20th June 2019, 10:43 AM	#1
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 102	Another Picture Not sure who took this. Attached Images

20th June 2019, 10:47 AM	#2
RAMBA Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 102	Another Picture Photo from book: JARAI, Bertrand Goy, Jean-Yves Coué I think this example and above are earlier versions with a metal central disk - they also look like a larger versions that look to be more of a functional shield. The one that the priest is holding and mine would seem some time in the first half of the 20th C. going by the color photograph. The shield it is very light (around 700 grams) and would not offer much protection after a few blows. Hence more of a ceremonial shield I believe. Attached Images

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8th August 2019, 05:45 PM	#3
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 433	Some other interesting kit in that photo. I wonder what is going on with that pack and pole thing worn on the far left.