Very high quality, received sooner than expected
I've worn a pewter Mjolnir for nearly 30 years, and it's gotten so beat up and worn its hardly recognizable.  I've noticed the trend that Mjolnir is now &#34;in&#34; in the US, so finding a replacement isn't especially difficult but I didn't want one of the &#34;too clean&#34; stainless ones which are so common, nor one of those huge pendants which could actually be used as a hammer.  Since most of my jewelry is copper, leather and antler, something in bronze fit the bill perfectly.  The Mammen Village design is much more traditional looking, and something I was drawn to immediately.  I purchased this particular pendant in mid-April and it wasn't scheduled to arrive until some time in June, as each is made-to-order and shipped from Europe.  It actually arrived today (May 16th) in a padded envelope wallpapered in postage from Kiev, Ukraine.  It's considerably smaller than I expected, but that's actually a good thing; the details are crisp and clear despite the size, and beg a closer examination.  The measurements are spot on at 30 mm (3 cm) long and 22 cm wide, and the heft is just right, being solid cast bronze.  The design is only on the front, and the back is finished in a sort of subdued pebble pattern.  The opening is smoothly finished with no catches or snag points.  The pendant is suitable for more dressy occasions, but conspicuous enough to have a presence without visually yelling &#34;I'm part of the 'in' crowd now&#34;.  It came with a 30&#34; long silk cord and an hour-long CD of &#34;traditional Scandinavian music&#34;.  &#34;Traditional&#34; and Scandinavian&#34; are both a stretch, as the theme songs to Braveheart and Skyrim are on the playlist, but there's enough variety to be entertaining and it's just a nice little bonus to come with the pendant.  I'm very happy with this purchase, and would recommend it to anyone.
Rating: 5 stars