Lantern Shields

There apparently were lantern shields

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantern_shield

Isn't this nothing more than screaming "This is my position"?

Er as stated in the wikipedia article they were for duelling rather than warfare. The idea behind duelling is a more or less fair fight between equals.

I strongly suspect though the main point of the lantern shield was to having a talking point to entertain ones guests.

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I really do not think these things were designed around practicality
 
Oh... I didn't see they were used for dueling.

I mean there are other shields with a fixed gauntlet or fixed offensive elements like blades. From what I understand they were mostly used for defending fixed positions anyway. The lantern though seems to have been peculiarly Italian and may be just a dueling trick.
 

Great_Stag

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I will not lie to you, but these things maybe some of the coolest weapons ever created. The Hydrogen Bomb may turn you and the city you're living in to ash before you can even blink but all the style points go the lantern shield. Style=Ultimate Victory. You may turned to ash but they can never take your fashion sense.
 
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