We received this shield at the doorstep while my son's 11th birthday party was in progress. He was so excited to get such a big box and when he opened it, he was thrilled. We were, too. The shield is quite large and is made of thin metal. Not super flimsy, but it will dent pretty easily. That being said, my son played with it the rest of the afternoon with his friends and it still looks great. We got it as part of his Captain America costume, but he also has a lot of replica weapons that decorate his room. This will be a great addition to the display.