pavise

A pavise was an oblong shield used during the mid-14th to early 16th centuries. Often large enough to cover the entire body, it was used by archers, crossbowmen, and other infantry soldiers on the battlefield as primarily stationary cover.

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Archer's Shield (Pavise), Swiss (MET, 14.25.777)

Archer's Shield (Pavise), Austrian, Klausen (MET, 23.42.2)

Musee du Moyen Age A17

Bohemian - Archer's Shield - Walters 511371

Shield (Pavise) MET sfsb29.158.596 001

Archer's Shield (Pavise), Austrian, Klausen (MET, 29.158.594)

Balestriere1

Standschild (pavese) met Andreaskruis Bourgondisch schild met Andreas-kruis, NG-KOG-2517-C

Infantry Shield (Pavise), Bohemian, possibly Chomutov (now Czech Republic), overall, back (MET, 29.158.595)

Poggersdorf Leibsdorf Filialkirche hl. Martin got. Portal Wappentartschen 03012019 5769

• Pavises in the Royal Armouries collection - , 2007
• The introduction and use of the pavise in the Hundred Years War - journal article; published in Arms & Armour in 2007

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Archer's Shield (Pavise), Swiss (MET, 14.25.777)		Commons
commons	image		Archer's Shield (Pavise), Austrian, Klausen (MET, 23.42.2)		Commons
commons	image		Musee du Moyen Age A17		Commons
commons	image		Bohemian - Archer's Shield - Walters 511371		Commons
commons	image		Shield (Pavise) MET sfsb29.158.596 001		Commons
commons	image		Archer's Shield (Pavise), Austrian, Klausen (MET, 29.158.594)		Commons
commons	image		Balestriere1		Commons
commons	image		Standschild (pavese) met Andreaskruis Bourgondisch schild met Andreas-kruis, NG-KOG-2517-C		Commons
commons	image		Infantry Shield (Pavise), Bohemian, possibly Chomutov (now Czech Republic), overall, back (MET, 29.158.595)		Commons
commons	image		Poggersdorf Leibsdorf Filialkirche hl. Martin got. Portal Wappentartschen 03012019 5769		Commons