Shield of Damascus steel, hemispherical in shape with its rim upturned. The borders strengthened with additional metal carrying inscription all over in open steel cut work. The four steel knobs and a central medallion carry the inscription in similar style. The inscription is in Arabic.
The inside padding of velvet is stuffed all over with gilt nails. The padded square has two straps attached to four steel rings and an additional strap with two steel rings for slinging the shield on the back.
