flail with short handle Baardkralen The Port type helmet was

The Port type helmet was also worn by the Gauls

This item has been designed for decorative purposes only

The cuirass protects the chest and ribs during battles

The needle case was fastened to the belt by means of a lace

flail with short handle Baardkralen The Port type helmet wasThe medieval war flail was a shorter weapon consisting of a wooden shaft connected by a chain, rope, or leather strap to one or more striking heads. It originated during the Crusades from the threshing flail. Because the steel ball was attached to a chain, it was effective against enemies carrying shields. Variants of this weapon sometimes smooth, sometimes spiked spread from Eastern Europe to the West from the 10th century onward. Illustrations from