Viking Shield Newsletter #19

Greetings. Hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving. Here at Viking Shield we are also celebrating our 5th year in business. As part of the celebration we are giving away a free York silver penny with all orders for the rest of November. Thank you to all our great customers.


New Items
Embossed Viking Helmet: This new helmet is very well decorated with embossed detail across and around the crown and on the nose guard. Hinged cheek plates are embellished with traditional dog designs. Made from 19 gauge steel with antiqued finish.


Barbarian Helmet: This helmet has built in leather mask and stiff leather lames around the back. Shell is hammered from 16 gauge steel with antique finish.


Viking Longship Model: Model is 13 1/2" Long x 11 1/2" Tall. Comes fully assembled. Cast in resin to capture fine details, this collector quality ship features hand painted accents and hand strung rigging. Includes display base.


Viking Adventure Game: Learn the history and mythology of the Vikings as you sail your ship to far-off lands, conquering countries and winning treasures. Up to 6 players, of all ages, can play this game at the same time. The game features playing pieces in the form of miniature replicas of real historical ships: the Oseberg, the Fram, the Griffin, the Skuldelev, the Viking and the Kon-Tiki. It also includes decorative treasure chests, Norse coin replicas, playing cards, a treasure map game board and more. Viking Adventures compiles research from dozens of renowned sources to create a fun and memorable learning tool for the entire family.


Viking Jig Saw Puzzle: Puzzle depicts Viking emigrants leaving for Iceland. 500 pieces, approximately 15 x 20 inches.


Viking Mouse Pad: Mouse pad depicts reproduction from a famous 11th Century French Medieval manuscript.


Decorated Viking Throwing and Thrusting Spearheads By Paul Chen: Very nice spearheads with decorative design on neck. Blade is aged and made to look like an original spearhead making these fantastic display pieces.



Albion Mark Thegn Viking Sword: The curved upper and lower guards of this sword and the three lobed pommel with the prominent middle peak are typical features for Anglo-Saxon swords of this period. The type is also found in Scandinavia and Petersen dates these type L swords to the second half of the 9th C in his study of Norwegian Viking swords. This is a very light fast sword.


Albion Mark Huskarl Viking Sword: The hilt of this sword is an example of a form that falls a bit outside the Petersen typology. It follows most closely Petersen type S, but has slightly curved upper and lower guard, instead of being straight and flaring that otherwise define the type. The curving guards might mark it as a type L, but those hilts are also recognized by the narrow width of the guards. Very attractive and functional sword.


Albion Mark Berserkr Viking Sword: This sword was inspired by a splendid weapon discovered 1909 in the remains of a burial mound at North Arhus Farm, Hjartdal Parish, Telemark, Norway. This is one of the most beautiful examples of this type. The dimensions of the blade on the Berserker will be very close to this particular original. The Berserker is also influenced by other single edged swords Peter has seen and handled. Although being a hybrid of the features of several swords, it is still a clear example of the type based on study of originals. This sword is all business.


Specials
We are continuing the sale on selected Del Tin and Armour Class swords.

Gifts
With Christmas right around the corner we would like to suggest you take a look at our great gifts section. We have great new items like the Viking Adventure Game and Viking Longship Model as well as some great older items. The Viking Ship Tie tack is a perfect gift for Dad.