Lucernehamer, paalbijl, semi-scherp Viking en ridder speelgoed This fibula was presumably worn

This fibula was presumably worn by a member of the Scandinavian aristocracy or by a rich merchant

This turtle brooch is a replica of a 9th century original excavated in Gjerstad

Textile fragments of herringbone motif fabric have been excavated in various Viking towns

the wide skirt and the lacing on the bodice

The cavalry in particular used the scimitar

Lucernehamer, paalbijl, semi-scherp Viking en ridder speelgoed This fibula was presumably wornThe Lucerne hammer is a poleaxe with a long shaft, a four pointed hammer, a long rear spike (beak), and an even longer spike on top. The weapon was used by militia and cantonal troops of the Old Swiss Confederacy, around the late 15th17th century. Its name refers to the many examples stored in the armory of Lucerne. In the 14th century, Swiss infantry used the poleaxe or Fussstreithammer, with a short spike and a hammer head with three to four points.