{"product_id":"escudo-orden-de-santiago-cruz-roja","title":"Santiago Order Red Cross Shield","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe shield is the active defensive weapon used by almost all cultures for defense in both ranged and close combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf different shapes and materials, it held high symbolic value and was decorated with emblematic motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shield was rarely abandoned for reasons of honor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Go all to close combat with the long spear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOr strike with the sword and finish off the fierce enemy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlacing foot beside foot, pressing shield against shield\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlume beside plume and helmet against helmet”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe closed formation and being able to protect oneself with a comrade's shield was a guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the funerary context, the shield was an insignia that honored the deceased. It was an honor for a warrior to consecrate his own shield after his death in combat. According to classical texts, it was the piece of armor most dedicated to the gods. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eshield\u003c\/strong\u003e could be offered as part of spoils collected on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedieval Shield,\u003c\/strong\u003e Swiss style with three points at the top and tapering to a point at the bottom. It is decorated with the \u003cstrong\u003eInsignia of the Order of Santiago\u003c\/strong\u003e, a gules cross simulating a sword, with a fleur-de-lis shape on the hilt and arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Marto's Exclusive Collection of Historical Shields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Origin and Quality. Made in Toledo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56930824618315,"sku":"963,13","price":192.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/6550\/9451\/files\/858.jpg?v=1775131352","url":"https:\/\/armasmedievales.es\/en\/products\/escudo-orden-de-santiago-cruz-roja","provider":"armasmedievales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}