Dressing up a 10th A Norwegian Nobleman for battle

A Norwegian Nobleman Jan tries to reconstruct Norwegian hersir (hereditary title of lower nobleman), set in the 10th century. His costume is decorated with a silver wire necklace (“knit”) with a replica of a hammer pendant from Tågesmosen in Denmark (this type was used in 10th and 11th century) and a hammer from Hus, Norway. Hand-woven blue cloak is fastened with replica of a brooch from the Norwegian locality of Averøen. Combat costume consists of woolen under-tunic, riveted mail reaching to his thighs with short sleeves, Petersen type O sword based on a find from Dukstad, a scabbard with a wooden core hanging over his shoulder, a replica of a one-piece helmet from Olomouc with a riveted hinge sewn to the liner, which is fastened to the helmet with a leather strap, and a simple leather armband hidden under the tunic.