Copper-alloy, 6.96 grams, 62.41mm. 5th-6th century AD. An unusual form of cruciform brooch with a discoid headplate formed from a rectangular panel and D-shaped wings extending to thin collared knobs (with collar detailing on the reverse). The top-knob is replaced by a discoid lobe. The deep carinated bow is facetted at both ends extending to a lozengiform foot with a thin collared knob as the finial. The pin lug is in place on the reverse and the catchplate is mostly present. Among the unusual features of this brooch are the discoid top-knob, discoid headplate, atrophied side-knobs and pointed footplate; some of these features such as the D-shaped wings are found on cruciform brooches in the Norwegian tradition from the Oslofjord area. Reference: Bitner-Wróblewska, A., Between Scania and Samland - From Studies of Stylistic Links in the Baltic Basin during the Early Migration Period, in Fornvännen, vol.86, 1991. Extremely fine condition. Provenance: found Lincolnshire, England.