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    Posted 8 years ago

    donkeykong
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    I wonder if anyone can help at all.

    I have recently come across these two very interesting & unusual metal plaques, which I love! They appear to be made of bronze or brass & have been highly decorated. The motifs are a horned beasts & horned dragon like creatures. It also has the WAN (peaceful right facing swastika symbol) in a small circle on them.

    The only guess I have come up with is perhaps they are some sort of old armour, ie shoulder or leg protection.

    Any help at all would be appreciated-where they could be from or what they could be used for, age etc.

    Many thanks.

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