The Gjermundbu-Helmet has been discovered in 1943 during excavations of a Viking buriel mound. It has been reconstructed expertly and is nowadays displayed in the Museum of National Antiquities (Oldsaksamlinga) in Oslo. The helmet is dated on the year 970 AD. It is a typical example of a Viking spectical helmet, which offers the carrier a good face protection while keeping a sufficient sight field.

The helmet has a chain maille aventail of round riveted rings (RRR), for there are remains of an aventail on the 1943 find as well. The hand-forged tip of the helmet is screwed and easy to demount, e.g. for a safer combat. It happened on purpose that the helmet has not been polished to high gloss. It has a patinated surface to emphasize its authenticity. A comfortable, adjustable and padded cloth liner is riveted into the helmet and it has leather chin straps with a brass buckle.

The helmet is available in sizes S, M and L.

Size S:

circumference Head 58 cm
Inner distance back- to forehead 22.5 cm
Inner distance ear to ear 17 cm
Weight 2.6 kg

Size M:

circumference Head 62 cm
Inner distance back- to forehead 22 cm
Inner distance ear to ear 19 cm
Weight 2.9 kg

Size L:

circumference Head 64 cm
Inner distance back- to forehead 23 cm
Inner distance ear to ear 20 cm
Weight 2.2 kg