| So you have a 3 room bungalow or perhaps a | | | | finance a replica suit of armor. Medieval shields and |
| 200 acre estate with a 42 room mansion on a | | | | wall crests have great design impact and can be |
| Scottish Loch. It's time to decorate and you want | | | | used as you would use framed artwork or prints. |
| something different as a theme. How about | | | | Some of the medieval shields available are |
| choosing to decorate with medieval armor replicas | | | | stunning with their detail and you can even get |
| to give a new face lift to the interior of your | | | | them as original hand-painted works of art. Certain |
| castle. | | | | items can even display a sword or two as part of |
| Medieval suits of armor are the ultimate | | | | the classic castle wall display. Again these replica |
| decorative accessory. But let's say that you do | | | | wall pieces come from Italy, Spain and the Orient. |
| not have the resources to acquire a real antique | | | | Some of the hand-painted and replica battle |
| suit of armor. Replica pieces are readily available | | | | shields are manufactured in the US and Canada |
| and some look like they could be from a museum. | | | | by skilled artisans. |
| A stately knight at a doorway entrance or foyer | | | | Swords and other pole arms like halberds and |
| area makes a real design statement. Suits of | | | | maces are fantastic for the medieval buff and |
| armor are being manufactured in Spain, Italy and | | | | are sure to draw some attention. Thousands of |
| India at this time. The quality of the Italian pieces | | | | pieces are available on the internet or local |
| are outstanding and have a real historical | | | | specialty shops. They are quite impressive and |
| authenticity to them that is unmatched by other | | | | make great display items as well as interesting |
| replicas. The merchandise available from Spain | | | | conversation pieces also. Be careful with these |
| tends to be highly adorned with colorful torso | | | | pieces however. They are not toys and some |
| skirts and other brass embellishment or etching. If | | | | come pre-sharpened with a fine edge and a sharp |
| you want flash, look no further. The Spanish | | | | point. While great for a Crusading Campaign in the |
| armor is very impressive. The pieces available | | | | Holy Land they are certainly not appropriate |
| from India may not have the overall quality of | | | | where young children are within arms reach. |
| the Spanish or Italian work but the cost is | | | | Consumers, retail stores and designers have |
| considerably less and the look is still impressive. | | | | many online resources available to them for |
| Some pieces are even wearable although it is not | | | | armor replicas at the retail and wholesale level. |
| recommended as beach attire on a hot summer | | | | Some web sites are listed below. Now that you |
| day. Prices on a suit of armor range from $2000 | | | | have some new design ideas . . . Go for a Bold, |
| to $6000 depending on the detail and country of | | | | Old Look and let your ancient design spirit run wild |
| origin. Chain mail armor displayed on a mannequin | | | | with some medieval armor replicas. Have some |
| also makes a great decorative accessory display. | | | | royal fun fit for a King or Queen in the process. |
| Maybe you can't take out a second mortgage to | | | | Now Go Forth and Conquer Thy Dingy Dungeon ! |