Hold Guard

Every Hold in Skyrim has their own Guard. The Guards all wear very similar armors, differences normally are the color and material used. All holds use the same type of helmet with cloth underneath colored to match the armor. Each hold also use's the same kind of shield which varies in color and has the Hold's symbol on it.

Eastmarch
The Guard of the Eastmarch and Windhelm wear the blue cloth version of the Guard armor. The Armor has a quilted vest with a chainmail shirt underneath. The Guard of the Eastmarch also wear Fur Gauntlets and Fur Boots. The Guards also use a blue, wooden, round shield with a Bear's Head on the front of it.

Haafingar


The Guard of Haafingar and Solitude wear the red cloth version of the Guard armor. The Armor has a scaled vest with a chainmail shirt underneath. Solitude being the Capitol of Skyrim and under Imperial Army control the Guard also wear Imperial Bracers and Imperial Boots; Solitude also have Imperial Legionnaires guarding the city of Solitude. The Guards also use a red, wooden, round shield with a Wolve's Head on the front of it.

Whiterun Hold
Whiterun Guards are the regional guards of Whiterun Hold. They protect the City of Whiterun, and the townships surrounding it. Commander Caius serves as commander of the Whiterun Guard. The Guard of Whiterun Hold wear the yellow cloth version of the Guard armor. The Armor has a scaled vest with a chainmail shirt underneath. The Guard of Whiterun also wear Fur Boots but most guards wear no Gauntlets. The Guards use a yellow, wooden, round shield with a Horse's Head on the front of it.