turtle brooch akershus bronze Viking en ridder speelgoed It can be easily repaired

It can be easily repaired with loose parts and adjusted to size

Leather armour combined with steel plates was a relatively simple means of producing armour components

The leather lace may also be employed to tie the roll to your belt

Pirates have never had it easy

or decorated with engravings

turtle brooch akershus bronze Viking en ridder speelgoed It can be easily repairedThis tortoise brooch is a replica of a Viking find from Akershus in Norway and belongs to the Petersen type P42. This type of oval braced fibula was mainly worn in the second half of the 9th century and is decorated with open ornamental work in the characteristic Borre style. Tortoise brooches were worn in pairs on the shoulder straps of the Viking dress and served as both a fastener and a status symbol. This version is from bronze and measures 6 x 4.