Shield of King Arthur

Arthur's shield in the Welsh tale "Culhwch and Olwen".

A defensive and symbolic object central to medieval warfare and Arthurian romance.

A name associated in Arthurian tradition with both Arthur's ship and his shield.

Gawain's shield, often bearing a pentangle or the Virgin Mary, symbolizes his courage, virtue, and chivalric ideals.

Arthur’s Insignia, said to bear the image of St. Mary or the cross of Christ, symbolized divine protection in battle, though early sources likely intended the emblem to appear on his shield rather than on his shoulders.