17e eeuwse piekeniershelm, 1.6 mm Romeinse en Keltische fibulae This is the dreaded weapon

This is the dreaded weapon of the Viking thunder god Thor

The chaperon is made of 70% wool

Tegenwoordig zijn Vikingbijlen geliefde verzamelobjecten en komen ze vaak voor in films

Hij werd gedragen op statieportretten

The axe was traditionally one of the most dangerous weapons used by humans

17e eeuwse piekeniershelm, 1.6 mm Romeinse en Keltische fibulae This is the dreaded weaponThis is a replica of a helmet as depicted in Jacob de Gheyn`s Wapenhandelinge. Helmets like this were worn during the 17thcentury in European armies. They were worn both by pikemen and musketeers. It has a steel thickness of 1,6 mm and is suitable for a head circumference of 63 64 cm.