turtle brooch dorestad Borden - flessen - kommen en bekers The armour will then remain

The armour will then remain in place during fighting

its trunk traversing the human world

this permits the wearer a generous freedom of movement

whilst the silver sword is reserved for monsters such as wyverns and griffins

The kettle hat is a replica of a 15th-century example depicted in various Spanish manuscripts

turtle brooch dorestad Borden - flessen - kommen en bekers The armour will then remainThe turtle brooch is a replica of a 9th century piece found in Dorestad (Wijk bij Duurstede), the Netherlands. The turtle brooch was probably imported from Sweden. Similar brooches were worn during the Vendel period in Scandinavia. The turtle brooch measures 6,3 x 3 x 1,1 cm. It is fastened with ease by means of the pin at the back, and is crafted from bronze. Price per piece