1.   Instead of bowling the ball, which bore a small silver shield, Mr Cottle threw it at a low-flying swan.

2.   Moorish infantry and cavalry, armed with bows, swords and spears, and carrying small round shields.

3.   Note the small round shields and long mail coats.

4.   Each was accompanied by a fearsome retinue of men armed to the teeth with sword, mace, dagger and small shields or targets.

5.   In a short ceremony, Hamdan hugged and kissed the guerrillas on both cheeks and gave them small shields of the Presidential Guards and bouquets of flowers.