Vegvisir hanger, brons Festival riemen ofwel de Noordelijke staten

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Both the guard and pommel are skillfully crafted from solid steel

It protects the neck during fencing and swordfighting

The 1908 cavalry sword was the last service sword issued as standard to the British Army's cavalry forces - this at a time when mounted charges were largely obsolete and swords were little used as combat weapons

It is has officially been approved for consumption of cold drinks

Vegvisir hanger, brons Festival riemen ofwel de Noordelijke statenThis pendant is made in the shape of a Vegvisir. The Vegvisir is a symbol from the Icelandic Huld manuscript, a 19th century occult book of spells. Vegvisir means: that which shows the way. Anyone who wore this magical symbol would not get lost during a storm. It is not known whether the early medieval Vikings knew this symbol. But in modern Viking culture and among neo pagans it plays an important role and has been given a new context.