Boss

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A boss is a metal dome attachment for a shield that protects the hands and forms a void in a shield in which a shield may be carried.

Particularly associated with the Vikings and Saxons, they also feature on Roman scuta and the Norman shield.

External Links

Viking Shield Boss examples

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