pugio british museum Alle Vikingkleding high durability and attractive design

high durability and attractive design of their products

Helmets of this type were used by the Vikings as well as by other Germanic peoples

a steel handle is fitted to ensure a secure grip

The hilt is crafted from bone and wood

pugio british museum Alle Vikingkleding high durability and attractive designA fine pugio with scabbard by Windlass Steelcrafts, based on an original held in the British Museum. The pugio was a dagger that Roman legionaries employed in close combat. These types of Roman daggers were not ordinarily worn by civilians, though traders and other travellers did carry a pugio whilst on the road. In this way they could protect themselves against barbarians on the fringes of the Roman Empire or against robbers. The pugio has a wooden