Blue Ram Knight
Manufacturer: Papo & Le Toy Van
Blue Ram Knight
Medieval Knight in full armour and mail, armed with a Sword, wearing a Golden Helm with golden Ram crest and wreath, Shield and Breastplate with heraldic Ram and a flowing white and blue mantle decorated with knights crowns. approx 11cm. See Horse for the Unicorn Knight.
European Knights commonly used kite shields; these were rounded at the top and tapered at the bottom. They were easily used on horseback and allowed easier leg movement when dismounted.The knights sword is the single handed cruciform sword of the High Middle Ages, in common use between ca. 1000 and 1350, possibly remaining in rare use into 16th century.