Pugio British Museum, semi-scherp Licht This turtle brooch is a

This turtle brooch is a replica of a 9th century original found in the Viking town of Dublin

Small triangular motifs can be seen on the brass

This LARP shield is based on the kite shields that were used in Western Europe during the Middle Ages (12th century)

Vermoedelijk is hij eigendom geweest van een krijgsheer of koning

Its use was essentially limited to fully armored knights and warriors

Pugio British Museum, semi-scherp Licht This turtle brooch is aA beautiful pugio with scabbard by Windlass Steelcrafts, based on an original in the British Museum. The pugio was a dagger that Roman legionaries used for close combat. These types of Roman daggers were not usually worn by civilians, but traders and other travelers did carry a pugio on the road. In this way they could protect themselves against barbarians on the edges of the Roman Empire or against robbers. This pugio has a wooden grip and the