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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Valsgärde Viking Helmet
SKU: AH6348A reproduction inspired by the spectacular helmets recovered from the Valsgärde boat-grave cemetery near Uppsala, Sweden, whose earliest graves each contained a uniquely decorated helmet in bronze, gold, and garnets.
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Vendel Viking Helmet
SKU: AH6378A reproduction inspired by the spectacular helmets recovered from the boat-grave cemetery at Vendel, Uppland, Sweden — the site that gave its name to the entire Vendel Period between the Migration Period and the Viking Age.
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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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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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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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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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“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.
