Lappland shield

[Mark Stevens]

Here is another Lappland shield. It looks different from what I have been seeing lately.

[Mark Stevens]

A view of the back:

[Simon O.]

Personally, unless it came from the family directly i'd look elsewhere. I don't like the black paint nor the 'map', thought it's nothing more than a gut feeling.

[jiipee76]

This one is definetly made with mold.Material looks like lead to me.Is it heavy?

I personally only believe in the carved/engraved aluminium ones.Which are rude/little bit ugly looking ones.That was the most common way soldiers did all kinds of remembrance items in frontlines at Finland(Lapland).

[Mark Stevens]

I agree with jiipee76 in that the shield does appear to be molded. The shield weighs in at 35.5 grams which is somewhat heavy. The shield is made from a white metal and then blackened.

[münster]

Here is one that doesnt turn up much, but I like it.sort of simulaar to the one in the thread here.

[Mark Stevens]

Maybe Munster's badge is the carved/engraved example.

[münster]

Maybe Munster's badge is the carved/engraved example.

Hi mark

The carved engraved examples I think jussi is referring to are the little black ones, i call them the soap example, because they remindme on little bars of carved soap. Thats the safest bet you have on these imo, but i would never take one unless it was in a group and privately scored.

[Mark Stevens]

Thanks everyone for the opinions.

[pantherv]

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Hi mark

The carved engraved examples I think jussi is referring to are the little black ones, i call them the soap example, because they remindme on little bars of carved soap. Thats the safest bet you have on these imo, but i would never take one unless it was in a group and privately scored.

You mean this type Dion.....

Mark, your's look to be a copy of this type.

KR.....Peter

[münster]

You mean this type Dion.....

Mark, your's look to be a copy of this type.

KR.....Peter

yes, I do think these are themost widely accepted,although I have seen a site that sells repros of these also. only take them from private buys in groups imo.

[Mark Stevens]

Peter, there are some detail differences, but my shield does look similar to the shield you have pictured.

[pantherv]

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Peter, there are some detail differences, but my shield does look similar to the shield you have pictured.

Hi Mark.....that's true. I don't know what your's is made off but this type's usually Aluminium.

Peter

[Joey Charles]

Lappland

Hi Excuse me for saying this but none of these shields are right,if you have ever seen an original you will know why.Regards Joey

[pantherv]

Lappland

Hi Excuse me for saying this but none of these shields are right,if you have ever seen an original you will know why.Regards Joey

Hi Joey, I'd be interested to hear why you think some of these examples are wrong. Can you post pics of original shields.

Peter