Hero's Shield

The Hero's Shield is a recurring shield in the Legend of Zelda series.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Link brought this shield along with him on his quest through the Lost Woods to find Navi. It is somewhat similar to the Hylian Shield. Later, after entering Termina, he discards the shield and replaces it with the Mirror Shield. The Hero's Shield can be swallowed by Like Likes or stolen by the thieving bird owned by the Man from Curiosity Shop. It is possible that this is Link's Hylian Shield from Ocarina of Time resized to fit Link in his child form due to it having similiar markings.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
At the start of the game, a Hero's Shield is used as decor in the house of Link's Grandma. He later needs the shield in order to sail with Tetra and her pirates to the Forsaken Fortress. Link's grandmother is sad to have to give the shield to Link and watch her grandson sail away, but she gives the shield to him regardless.

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Link receives the Hero's Shield after Princess Zelda wins a lottery draw during the Picori Festival. He must later use it to bypass a Deku Scrub north of Hyrule Town.