marshal historical langeid axe head type m Middeleeuwse broches L - head circumference approx

L - head circumference approx

The foam layer is coated with a strong layer of latex

which is covered with leather and decorated with brass

The doublet extends to the waist

This pair of vambraces is made of black leather

marshal historical langeid axe head type m Middeleeuwse broches L - head circumference approxThis is a replica of a broad axe from the Viking period from the Museum of Cultural history in Oslo. The original was discovered in 2001 in Langeid, Norway. It was buried in grave 8 of the burial ground there, and was found together with an ornate sword. Jan Petersen, the archaeologist, categorised this type of axe head as type M, dating from the second half of the 10th century. The Langeid axe is of a somewhat later period and dates from the first