viking torque with dragon heads silvered Haakjes en fibulae voor beenwindsels The perfect armor for Viking

The perfect armor for Viking re-enactors and LARPers

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and a curved spike known as the beak

The beautifully decorated belt is crafted from high-quality vegetable-tanned leather

This doublet is made of wool mix and can be worn over a shirt and pants

viking torque with dragon heads silvered Haakjes en fibulae voor beenwindsels The perfect armor for VikingThe torque is based on an original worn by the Vikings around the 8th and 9th century. The original was excavated in Gotland. Originally the torque was a Celtic Gaulish neck jewellery piece that served as a symbol of status for the wearer. It remains unknown how and when the Vikings adopted this tradition; one possibility is that it was transferred from the ancient Germanic tribes. In many cases, there was no great difference between Germanic and