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Further arms Book III, Chapter 19, Section 2b Roman shield 50. He beareth a Roman long cornered shield, Of some termed the Corbian Shield ... haveing two darts on the Back of it.
Corbian shield 51. He beareth a Corbian or Germane shield; edged,
with the figure of a Thunder bolt depicted thereon.
Roman shields 52. He beareth two Roman shields, debrused with a third. This saith my author was the forme of the shield which the Gods sent them
from Heaven; and therefore was by them termed the sacrate or Targett. ...
Thunderbolt 53. He beareth a Thunderbolt in fesse trible shafted at each end and double winged.
Thunderbolt 54. He beareth a Thunder Bolt sans wings .
Demy man 55. He beareth a demy man clothed, on his head An Insula turned vp, [with] Button and Tassell, holding an Halbert on his shoulder. ...
Portcullis 56. He beareth a close or
planked Porcullas, Ringes with
ropes pendant, and spikes at the Bottom:
haueing in the midle, two
cannon Holes (or Loop holes or spie
holes).
Cartridge box ![]() ![]() 57. He beareth a Granadeers
Carterage Box, the cover open and the
Girdle pendant from each side; [with]
Buckle, and Tab. This is a Box
made of Tin with seuerall diuisions in,
and couered with leather to secure the
charges of powder put into the same.
This betweene two Granadoes and an
Hatchett were a fitt coat for a
Granader, being such Armes as he
beareth.
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