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I did a little resarch ….
Hiddensee is a small island, west from Rügen, in Northern Germany on the Baltic Sea ,
In 1873 after a Storm surge, there was found a gold treasure, linked to the Viking king Harald and was dated late Viking Age c. 10th century.

In Germany, from c. second half of the 19th century, there was renewed interest in ancient times of Teutons and Vikings ect. ; see the Teuton rune booches and Nazi badges we know.

This brooch is inspired on that treasure ; a combination of loose parts : two crosses and the round brooch. Norse pagan and Christian symbols.

It is gilded, silverstamped 835 and has the Laurin stamp. For me it has historical value.
The value is small .

and the 835 stamp and Laurin mark.........

Nice brooch Benten. Thanks for posting it. Also, great example of authentic, stamped Laurin and 835 silver marks.
Stephen

Stephen thanks for your reply and compliment.

Benten,, thanks for posting it in a new topic. Yes its a beauty!

I don't think the value is as small as you think! Its old,, authentic, very well made, excellent detail, and yes has historic value. -

- * Great catch you made there!! Congrats! . Thanks again for posting,,Gaspare

benten,

Very nice find and nice detail! I've heard of the Hidensee treasure and seen it at a museum. Thats why its called the Hidensee hammer and have enjoyed Rügen a few times. Thanks for showing it.

Gaspare, about quality of the original goldtreasure , I read that the technique of making,in the 10th century, it was so sublime that it lasted until ca1900 the jewelers were capable to rediscover the lost techique of how they did it.

Thanks for your reply!

Mikee,thanks and good to hear you visited the Stralsund Museum of Cultural History . Visiting the museum is on my whishlist !