Vendel Helmet (Viking)
8th to 9th C

This helmet is designed after the helmet of a Vendel chieftan. The examples shown have optional slat-back construction and brass-work, and have been left "rough from the hammer". They have also been blued, which really makes the brass-work stand out.

The first helmet I call "Odin". The brass motif has his 2 ravens, Thought and Memory, on the skull panels, and his spear is depicted on the nasal. The stylized brass eyebrows are a common feature of Nordic helmets.

The second helmet I call "Thor". The nasal and applied brass are in the shape of Thor's hammer, Mjollnir.

The standard version of this helmet has a solid back, no brass-work, and is polished to a bright satin finish.

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