birka hat tip bronze

birka hat tip bronzeThe bronze hat tip is based on an 8th9th century original excavated in the Viking city of Birka. The Vikings wore hats, which were often trimmed with fur and decorated with ornaments such as this tip. The decoration is semi granulated and is cast in one piece. On the original, every particle was soldered individually.

These Roman shoulder doublings are crafted from flat chainmail rings with an inner diameter of 6 mm

The gambeson may be worn on its own or beneath a hauberk

The cloak may be fastened by means of a strong cord

The surcoat is a garment worn over a suit of armour or hauberk

The several laces permit the shirt to fall beautifully in folds

The length of the cloak is 156 cm and its width is 230 cm

it provides an optimal field of vision

shorter surcoats became fashionable

The camail is constructed from 1

A rope may be threaded through it and tied to your belt

not only against the heat but also for recognising fellow Hospitallers

chaperons were most often worn by the lower classes and were adopted in more alternative ways