viking hersir 793 1066 ad AW Járngreipr (Old Norse: iron grippers)

Járngreipr (Old Norse: iron grippers) are the iron gloves of the god Thor

these brooches were used to fasten cloaks and similar garments

7" (18 cm)

Engraved on it with the Younger Futhark is: "Þorr jarðar burr hlórriði einriði"

viking hersir 793 1066 ad AW Járngreipr (Old Norse: iron grippers)Viking Hersir 793 1066 AD, By Mark Harrison When Vikings first raided the European coast in the 8th century AD, their leaders were from the middle ranks of warriors known as hersirs. At this time the hersir was typically an independent landowner or local chieftain with equipment superior to that of his followers. By the end of the 10th century, the independence of the hersir was gone, and he was now a regional servant of the Viking kings. This book