Highly decorated Jacobite round shield or targe with silver mounts. Medusa's face is in the centre surrounded by quivers, flags, swords and guns.
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Gifts for a Prince: Bonnie Prince Charlie's targe and backsword

History and cultures, Scotland

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The targe and backsword described in this film were presented to Bonnie Prince Charlie before the Battle of Culloden, but abandoned when he fled the field after the Jacobites were defeated.

Included in the film is a portrait of James VIII and III from the Drambuie Collection, with kind permission of William Grant and Sons Ltd. 
 

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