Cloaks and capes have been fastened with penannular brooches for centuries. The Viking Forged Penannular Brooch is based off of a design from the Viking Age. This wrought iron, hand forged brooch features alternating twists along the outer ring ending in twisted spirals. Twists also adorn the pin which slides along the outside to fasten the pin closed. Many people from different eras and social classes wore similar brooches, making this pin a great accent for many different costumes. Wear this medieval brooch with pride at a historical reenactment or fantasy convention