Armouries
Warriors of the early Middle Ages used both indigenous forms of military equipment and arms and armor derived from late Roman types. Most widely used types of helmet was the Spangenhelm. Body armor was usually either a short-sleeved mail shirt , or a garment of overlapping scales of iron, bronze, or horn.
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Coppergate Helmet
SKU: AH6730RVThe Coppergate Helmet is one of the most important Anglo-Saxon archaeological finds ever recovered, discovered by a mechanical digger operator in York, England, in May 1982 — worth correcting directly here, since older listing copy filed this piece under 'Medieval,' when it is a genuine 8th century Anglo-Saxon original. The original carries an inscribed Latin prayer naming its owner, 'Oshere,' and is considered the best-preserved of only a handful of Anglo-Saxon helmets known to survive anywhere in the world. This variant reflects a different finish treatment on the same celebrated Northumbrian design.
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10th Century Viking Helmet
SKU: AH6390A Viking Age helmet reflecting 10th century Norse construction, available in a choice of steel gauges for lighter display use or heavier re-enactment handling.
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A Viking Age helmet fitted with an ocular guard — a pair of curved openings framing the eyes — a protective design distinct from the single-bar nasal guard more commonly associated with the period.
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Valsgarde-Style Vendel Helmet
SKU: AH6333This helmet is styled after the spectacular helmets recovered from the boat graves at Valsgarde, Sweden, one of the richest archaeological sites of the pre-Viking Vendel period (roughly 550-750 AD). Valsgarde’s helmets belong to the group of Nordic “crested” or “spectacled” helmets, distinguished by distinctive brow fittings and a crest ending in animal heads, closely related to the famous Sutton Hoo helmet found in England. This reproduction recreates that richly decorated Scandinavian helmet tradition, predating the Viking Age proper but foundational to the wider Norse martial aesthetic.
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Leather Wrist Cuff, Norse Serpents, Small
SKU: AH5533This wrist cuff carries twin Norse serpents, cast in finely detailed antiqued brass and riveted onto the leather. Serpent and dragon imagery held real significance in Norse art and mythology, most famously in Jormungandr, the world-serpent, and in the carved dragon prows of Viking ships. The leather itself is thick, well-dyed, vegetable-tanned leather of genuine quality, in this smaller sizing.
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Leather Wrist Cuff, Odin’s Ravens, Single
SKU: AH5531This wrist cuff carries Huginn and Muninn, the twin ravens of Odin, cast in finely detailed antiqued brass and riveted onto the leather. In Norse mythology, these ravens flew across the nine realms each day gathering knowledge for Odin, making them enduring symbols of thought, memory and wisdom. The leather itself is thick, well-dyed, vegetable-tanned leather of genuine quality.
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Viking Dagged Mail Shirt
SKU: AH6812A mail shirt with a distinctive 'dagged' (scalloped or notched) lower edge, worn over the torso and upper limbs — worth correcting directly here, since older listing copy for this item mistakenly called it a 'Dagger Shirt,' when 'dagged' actually refers to the decorative cut of its hem.
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Norse Dragon-Crested Helmet
SKU: AH5501This helmet's dragon motif and shining finish suggest equipment intended for a person of considerable status — worth correcting directly here, since older listing copy filed this piece under 'Celtic,' when its Norse dragon theme has no Celtic connection at all. Dragon and serpent imagery held real significance across Viking Age art, appearing most famously on the carved prows of longships, understood as both intimidating to enemies and protective in nature. A helmet finished with this kind of striking decorative treatment would have marked its wearer out clearly, in a culture where visible status and reputation carried real social weight.
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Rus Helm, with Horsehair Tail
SKU: AH5502This helmet reflects the Rus — Norse settlers and traders active across Eastern Europe and the river routes toward the Byzantine and Islamic worlds — worth correcting directly here, since older listing copy filed this piece under 'Celtic,' when it has no Celtic connection at all. A horsehair tail mounted at the crown gave this helmet a distinctive silhouette, a decorative treatment found across various early medieval Northern and Eastern European helmet traditions. The Rus, whose name may ultimately give rise to the modern name 'Russia,' represented the eastward-reaching arm of the wider Norse world, blending Scandinavian origins with the Slavic and Byzantine cultures they encountered.
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Viking Archer’s Vambrace
SKU: i1015A leather vambrace, the forearm guard worn by Viking Age archers to protect the inside of the forearm from the snap of a released bowstring.
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“Viking” Horned Helmet, Novelty
SKU: AH3807/H008A Novelty helmet mounted with horns in the popular imagined style of the 'Viking helmet' — worth being upfront that this is a widely recognised Novelty and costume tradition, not a reproduction of authentic Viking Age battle gear.
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“Viking” Winged Helmet, Miniature
SKU: AH3808.MA miniature Novelty helmet mounted with wings and brass accents in the popular imagined style of the 'Viking helmet' — worth being upfront that this has no basis in the Viking Age archaeological record.
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The Coppergate Helmet is one of the most important Anglo-Saxon archaeological finds ever recovered, discovered by a mechanical digger operator in York, England, in May 1982 — worth correcting directly here, since older listing copy filed this piece under 'Medieval,' when it is a genuine 8th century Anglo-Saxon original. The original carries an inscribed Latin prayer naming its owner, 'Oshere,' and is considered the best-preserved of only a handful of Anglo-Saxon helmets known to survive anywhere in the world. Its Northumbrian craftsmanship, rich brass decoration, and distinctive cruciform double-crest make it one of the true masterpieces of Early Medieval English metalwork.
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Wenceslas Helmet, Standard Pattern
SKU: AH6733/RTU733A standard-pattern reproduction of the celebrated Wenceslas Helmet, preserved in the Treasury of St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, its nasal carrying a figure genuinely debated by scholars as depicting either Christ or the Norse god Odin.
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Gjermundbu “Spectacle” Viking Helmet
SKU: AH6734/RTU734A reproduction of the Gjermundbu helmet's distinctive 'spectacle' guard, the eye-and-nose protection that gives this famous Viking Age helmet find its nickname.
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Norman Nasal Helmet with Reinforced Brow Band
SKU: AH6735/RTU735A nasal helmet reinforced with a single additional band, of the type carried across the Viking-Norman world and made especially famous through depictions on the Bayeux Tapestry.
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Gjermundbu Viking Helmet
SKU: AH6739A reproduction of the Gjermundbu helmet, the most famous Viking Age helmet in existence, discovered in a 10th century Norwegian warrior burial that also contained the only complete mail shirt known from the period.
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Norman Nasal Helmet
SKU: AH6740A standard-pattern nasal helmet, defined by its projecting nose-guard, worn from the early Middle Ages through the High Middle Ages across Western Europe.
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Norman Soldier’s Mail Coif
SKU: AH6811This coif recreates the extended Norman-style mail hood with an additional mouth cover, giving a wearer facial protection beyond a standard coif’s coverage. Leather trim finishes the edge of the mouth cover, adding both durability and a comfortable edge against the skin. Battle-ready construction suits full-contact re-enactment combat for a Norman soldier impression, as depicted on sources such as the Bayeux Tapestry.
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Viking Wolf Helm – 10th Century Norse Helmet
SKU: AH6770The best-known surviving Viking helmet is the Gjermundbu Helmet, discovered in Norway and dating to the 10th century. Unlike the horned helmets often portrayed in popular culture, archaeological evidence shows that Viking helmets were practical, robust, and designed for effective protection.
Spectacle helmets featured a distinctive eye guard and nasal section that strengthened the front of the helmet while preserving excellent visibility. Wealthier individuals often enhanced their armour with decorative metalwork, demonstrating both status and exceptional craftsmanship.
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St. Wenceslas Helmet
SKU: AH6733SA reproduction of the celebrated Wenceslas Helmet, preserved in the Treasury of St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, its nasal carrying a figure genuinely debated by scholars as depicting either Christ or the Norse god Odin.
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“Viking” Horned Helmet, Miniature
SKU: AH3807.MA miniature Novelty helmet mounted with horns in the popular imagined style of the 'Viking helmet' — worth being upfront that this is a widely recognised Novelty tradition, not a reproduction of authentic Viking Age battle gear.
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This helmet reflects the conical, nasal-guarded form worn by Norman knights and depicted throughout the Bayeux Tapestry's account of the 1066 Norman Conquest of England. Its simple, riveted construction and single nasal guard offered effective, economical protection well suited to mass equipping a mounted invasion force. This form directly succeeded the earlier spangenhelm construction and predates the later Medieval great helm and bascinet by well over a century.
