text: Saxon Shield
  
  The Saxon Shield is a breed of fancy pigeon. Saxon Shields, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).
  
  Appearance 
  The Saxon Shield comes in many colors including black, blue, red and yellow with white bars or spangles, blue with black bars or barless, blue check or silver check.
  
  Origin 
  The Saxon Shield originated in Saxony.
  
  See also 
  List of pigeon breeds
  Saxon Spot
  Saxon Monk
  
  External links
  Saxon Shield Standard http://www.azpigeonclub.org/bird_standards/saxon_shield.htm
  
  Category:Pigeon breeds
  Category:Pigeon breeds originating in Germany