round brooch haithabu bronze Griekse - Romeinse - Keltische schilden attached at the same pivot

attached at the same pivot points as the visor

It served to clearly distinguish friend from foe in the heat of battle

Often a chain with beads or other jewellery was attached between these brooches

according to historical examples

round brooch haithabu bronze Griekse - Romeinse - Keltische schilden attached at the same pivotThis round brooch is a reproduction of a find from the Viking Age trading center Haithabu. Just like the original, the brooch is solid no thin sheet metal to sit on material to save. Equipped with a stable needle mechanism at the back and an eyelet at the bottom to attach a chain if necessary. Solid cast from fine jewelery bronze, approx. 3. 5 cm in diameter.