fibula munsingen ca 350 bc bronze Rapieren with a Persian style blade

with a Persian style blade of 67 cm and a grip of 16 cm

The upper side of the pauldrons is designed to overlap the breastplate and thereby provide extra protection to the armpits

Helmets like this were mainly worn by Germanic and Celtic cavalries who served as auxiliae in the Roman armies

for body protection during re-enactment and LARP battles

fibula munsingen ca 350 bc bronze Rapieren with a Persian style bladeThis one fibula is executed in the La Tne art style, with a fine vine decor, and based on a find from Munsingen, ca. 350 BC. The Munsingen cemetery is considered one of the more important sites for Celtic jewelry from this period in present day Switzerland. Performed in bronze, with a length of approx. 6. 8 cm.