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