5th-7th century A.D.. Flat plaque formed as a facing mask with triangular beard extending from beneath the nose, two lateral curled arms each ending in an avian head; attachment holes and voids; back strap absent. Cf. Menghin, W., Das Schwert im Frühen Mittelalter, Stuttgart, 1983, item 91. 6.52 grams, 31 mm (1 1/4 in.).

The facing male mask flanked by birds of prey is believed to represent Woden, the war-god, with ravens on his shoulders; this motif appears later in Scandinavia as Oðin with his ravens, Huginn and Muninn.

Found Flordon, Norfolk, UK. From an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.NMS-805A2A. [No Reserve]