• Roman Parma Historical Auxilia Round Shield
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Roman Parma - Historical Auxilia Round Shield

$124.98 USD
$124.98 USD
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Highlights

The Parma is an authentic reconstruction of the flat Roman round shield, primarily carried by auxiliary troops, musicians, and standard-bearers in the Roman Empire.

  • Detailed replica of the classic auxiliary round shield in a flat design
  • Made of robust, approximately 1 cm thick plywood for historical authenticity
  • Includes a distinctive brass shield boss for self-assembly with decorative screws
  • Front decorated with artistic painting based on ancient models
  • Secure grip thanks to a full-width wooden handle attached to the back
  • Manageable dimensions with a diameter of 62 cm and a weight of 2.5 kg
Manufacturer's specifications

Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG, Gehrn 4, 25596, Wacken, info@battlemerchant.com
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Roman Parma Historical Auxilia Round Shield
Roman Parma - Historical Auxilia Round Shield
Roman Parma Historical Auxilia Round Shield

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Questions about the product Roman Parma - Historical Auxilia Round Shield

Which branches of the Roman army primarily used the parma as a defensive weapon, and how does its construction differ from the classical scutum of the legionaries?

The parma was primarily used by the lightly armed velites, auxiliary troops (auxilia), cavalry, as well as standard-bearers and musicians. Unlike the curved and mostly rectangular scutum of the legionaries, the parma was flat and had a round or oval shape.
What materials were used to create the historical Parma, and what are the dimensions and weight of the replica?

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What role did the Parma shield play among the lightly armed Velites of the Roman Republic, and to what extent was this type of shield also used by gladiators like Thraex in the arenas of ancient Rome?

In the Roman Republic, the parma served the lightly armed velites as a handy round shield, offering them protection during their skirmishes without restricting their mobility. Among gladiators, a variant of this shield, often called a parmula, was carried by the thraex (fighter) to compensate for the lack of upper body armor when combined with two high greaves.
What significance did the different paint schemes on the front of the Parma have for the identification of units on the battlefield, and how is the shield grip mounted on the back?

The elaborate paintings on the front of the Parma shield served in ancient Rome to identify different units and ranks on the battlefield, particularly auxiliary troops, musicians, and standard-bearers. For mounting the shield grip on the back, the model features a circular recess in the area of ​​the shield boss, with the wooden grip being attached across its full width. The brass boss is then mounted by the customer using the included decorative screws.