viking belt buckle and belt end odin Zwaarden en wapens it is frayed on all

it is frayed on all edges

An original of such a crest was found near Hadrian's Wall in Northern England

The gladius is a replica of an original of the Mainz type

The scabbard tip and the two square brass decorations at the top contain iconography that refers to warfare and victory

this headgear was mainly worn by poor people

viking belt buckle and belt end odin Zwaarden en wapens it is frayed on allThe belt buckle and belt end are crafted after a symbol frequently used in Germanic and Viking culture. The horned warrior holding two spears represents Odin or Wodan. Odin is known as the 'spear god'. The warrior in the image is naked except for his belt. He wears a horned headdress, with the horns possibly tied to the front of his head. This represents the warband or Indo European kryos. The image on this belt buckle possibly signifies the ritual