His wooden shield also has the heraldic animals appliqued in cuir bouilli. A few pieces of Roman horse armour in cuir bouilli have been excavated. Cuir bouilli was also very common for scabbards. A near life-size crucifix in the Vatican Museums is in cuir bouilli over wood. Hardened leather armour also called Cuir Bouilli was a step up from quilted armour. Cuir bouilli was also often used for elaborate figurative crests on some helmets.