viking belt buckle and belt end odin Zwaarden en wapens this headgear was mainly worn

this headgear was mainly worn by poor people

The tip is reinforced with a brass fitting that features a traditional cut-out

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

providing protection against blows to armour pieces

viking belt buckle and belt end odin Zwaarden en wapens this headgear was mainly wornThe 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