Historical note:

German trench shields were widely used during WWI trench warfare (1914–1918) on both Western and Eastern fronts to protect soldiers from sniper fire.

A rare and highly collectible WWI battlefield artifact, ideal for collectors of:

WWI militaria

German Imperial Army equipment

Battlefield relics

Trench warfare artifacts

Provenance: Found in Latvia.

Weight about 16 kg

The shield was restored  welded.