The paper focuses on the interpretative potential of medieval arms and armor from the moat of Castle Kolno in Silesia. Militaria excavated on the site are mainly related to the siege of this fortress in 1443. Apart from plain, utilitarian objects, personal weapons were recorded, that could be interpreted as dress accessories and status symbols. Blunt-headed bolts, adapted to the role of weapons of war were also documented. Those recorded were carefully worked out of oak and meant for hunting small game. In the discussed case, however, such specimens were found in the destruction layers of the castle accompanied by other militaria. To increase their stopping power, some of their wooden heads were reinforced by iron nails. The main question is, whether the high-end or standard character of objects from an archeological layer depends on the context itself.
