SPA031B - Marching Hoplite with Red Horse Head Shield Over Head D-Day Surrender of Japan (1945): He

Surrender of Japan (1945): He represented the Japanese government and signed the Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri

Scutum (large rectangular shield)

Received some weapons through battlefield recovery or supply losses

ROM126B - Advancing Legionnaire with Sword - 9th Legion Black Shield

SPA031B - Marching Hoplite with Red Horse Head Shield Over Head D-Day Surrender of Japan (1945): HeSPA031B Marching Hoplite with Red Horse Head Shield Over Head Ancient Greek shields were not only essential pieces of battlefield equipment but also powerful symbols of identity. The artwork displayed upon them often reflected mythology, animals, heroes, and cultural traditions that connected warriors to their communities. This figure portrays a marching Greek hoplite carrying a shield featuring a red horse head design, held prominently above his