After completing the Sleipnir Axe and the Varjagen Shield,
It’s time to build your next piece of Viking armour.
For over a century, its existence has been considered a myth,
But with the reveal of the Gjermundbu helmet, your Saga will be legendary.
Over de Gjermundbu Helmet medaille
Het derde deel uit de Medals for Life reeks is de Gjermundbu Helmet. Deze helm bestaat uit zes delen, het verkrijgen van deze helm kost wat doorzettingsvermogen. Om de gehele helm in je bezit te krijgen heb je 44 medaille punten nodig. Deze kan je ook voor deze medaille verdienen door deel te nemen aan reguliere Strong Viking evenementen, de challenges in de Strong Viking Sports App en de Virtual Editions. Ga verder op jouw reis en verdien de Gjermbundbu Helmet.
Geschiedenis van de Gjermundbu helm
Of course, this is not just any helmet. The Gjermundbu helmet is actually a real Viking helmet! The helmet dates back to the Viking age from around 950-975 and was found in a graveyard near the similarly named Gjermundbu farm in Haugsbygd, Ringerike, Norway.
The helmet was found by accident in 1942. Only later were the employees of the University of Oslo informed. Curator Sverre Marstranden and museum assistant Charlotte Blindheim led an investigation that confirmed the existence of a grave chamber of historical value. The Gjermundu findings contained several objects, including weapons. The helmet was discovered in nine parts and was restored. It is made of iron in four parts and is heightened. The helmet can still be seen at the Museum of Cultural History at the University of Oslo.
Together with the Tjele helmet fragment, two fragments from Gotland and a fragment from Kiev, it is one of the few known Viking helmets that could be reconstructed. The Gjermunbdu helmet is relatively well preserved. It has a spectacle-shaped face shield and must have belonged to an important person. Iron was difficult to make in the Viking Age and was also very expensive. Therefore, helmets were very expensive and not very common. Anyone who could afford a helmet would certainly want one, but only a few people could actually afford it. Helmets were well cared for and preserved, repaired when necessary and passed on from generation to generation. Some helmets were probably in use for centuries, until the iron became too thin and brittle to provide protection.
The Gjermundbu helmet is therefore a real showpiece for your Viking collection. After all the challenges, you have fully earned this helmet. There is also a unique showcase for the Gjermundbu Helmet. Show off your achievements with pride and place the medal in this special showcase!