In heraldry, the eagle symbolizes strength, courage, farsightedness and immortality with the bird being considered to be the king of the air and the messenger of the highest Gods. Featuring a coat of arms with a double headed eagle, our Medieval Knights Foam Shield is representative of a shield that would have been common on a medieval battlefield. Made from high quality Polyurethane Foam and featuring intricate details from end to end, this shield is perfect for your next LARP (Live Action Role Play) campaign as well as cosplay, convention costume contests or just plain pretending. Exceptionally light; you can even use it as a floating device in water. This shield is part of our Junior Warlords Collection of high quality foam padded items that are great costume pieces as well as being perfectly safe for children- awesome products for both the young and the young at heart! Overall Length: 20.75 Inches Width: 15 Inches Thickness: 1.15 inch Material: Polyurethane Foam Colors: Gold, Blue, White Features: 18 Inch nylon straps, Velcro fasteners