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The Roman shield was made of three layers of strips of wood glued together. The back and front strips were vertical and the middle strips were horizontal. The wood core was estimated to be about 2 inches thick. There was a horizontal handgrip. The back and front of the shield were covered in leather and reinforcing leather pieces were stitched on the corners and edges. This leather stitching on the edges and corners replaced the earlier brass binding which was too easily damaged. Along with the shield went a leather shield cover used on the march or whenever the shield was not needed. The man's name and unit were marked on the inside and the outside was many times decorated with the legion's insignia.

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Romans' shields are wooden with a metal cover or a boss over the central handle. Which made them good for knocking enemies.

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