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VIKINGS - 1
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VIKINGS !! - STILL SHROUDED IN MYSTERY.......BUT STILL EVERYONES FAVOURITE !!
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WHO DID YOU SAY WAS IN CHARGE ?!
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THE GJERMUNDBU HELMET. THE ONLY TRUE SURVIVING EXAMPLE OF A WEALTHY VIKING WARRIORS HEAD PROTECTION.
SUPERBLY MADE WITH A 'SPECTACLE' LIKE FACE GUARD.
FRAGMENTS OF MAIL FROM THIS SAME FIND MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN PART OF AN AVENTAIL ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE HELMET - OR POSSIBLY PIECES FROM A MAIL SHIRT
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SURVIVING ORIGINAL VIKING SWORD WITH 'RUNIC' INSCRIPTIONS ON THE BLADE.
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EXAMPLES OF SURVIVING VIKING SWORDS
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A FRAGMENT OF MAIL FROM THE GJERMUNDBU FINDS. CLOSE KNIT AND TIGHT MESH OF THE ALTERNATING ROWS OF RIVETED AND SOLID LINKS.
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