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Actually, they weren't painted. The ones I have seen in museums were wooden with a leather front and they were plain. Movies and TV shows often show them as painted to help the viewer know who is good and who is bad. It looks better on TV too.

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the purpose of a medieval shield was protect them from swords, arrows, blows and projectiles.

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It was important for protection and to recognise whose side your on by looking at the symbols. It would be hard to fight a battle without knowing who or who wasn't on your side.

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A shield was not just protection, it was also the badge of which army you were in, or which Lord you were serving

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