I came across an old SK forum that stopped threads in 2002...i found out that apparently this shield was back slot usable in our time frame (post is from 08/01 and he says it was a year prior to this at least)...here's the link to the thread:
http://thecrossroadstavern8833.yuku....cs#reply-50493 and a quote:
"Unless you got a CoF try getting a Ashenbone for Regular use and a Atrementous for your back ( It still fits on your back doesn't it? I remember about a year ago it did ) NE ways failing that do what everyone else says and Harmtouch me when you see me for being a waste of bandwidth."