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Varangian Guard T-Shirt

Varangian Guard T-Shirt

Inspired by the men who changed the world. Worn by the men who carry them forward.

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Product Description

In 988 AD, Emperor Basil II needed men he could trust absolutely. Not Byzantine nobles tangled in palace politics. Not soldiers with local loyalties and private ambitions. He needed men from somewhere else, men whose only tie to Constantinople was the oath they swore when they arrived.

He found them in the north.

Norse and Anglo-Saxon warriors who had crossed half the known world, down river routes through Eastern Europe, across the Black Sea, to stand a post in a city that wasn't theirs, for an emperor they'd never met, under a flag that wasn't their own. They called themselves Væringi. Sworn companions. The word didn't mean Viking or warrior or mercenary. It meant one thing: bound by the oath.

They carried the long-handled Dane axe and wore the crimson cloak of the imperial guard. They stood at the Bronze Gate of the Great Palace. They held the line at the Battle of Manzikert. When the emperor was threatened, they were the last thing between him and whatever was coming.

For three centuries they kept the watch. Not for glory. Not for recognition. Because they had sworn to, and that was enough.

Some things don't change.

Product Features & Sizing

Product features

  • 100% Airlume combed and ring‑spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz) for breathable all‑day comfort
  • Ribbed knit collar, shoulder tape, and side seams for shape retention and a clean fit
  • Chest shield emblem and distressed 1776 flag print on back using crisp DTF/DTG printing options
  • Retail crew‑neck fit with tear‑away label — comfortable layering and minimal irritation
  • REACH certified; responsibly manufactured (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP) with country of origin Honduras

Size Guide

Bella+Canvas 3001 — runs true to size. If you're between sizes, size up. Unisex for a classic fit for men and women.

  • S — Width 18" / Length 28" / Sleeve 8.9"
  • M — Width 20" / Length 29" / Sleeve 9.2"
  • L — Width 22" / Length 30" / Sleeve 9.5"
  • XL — Width 24" / Length 31" / Sleeve 9.7"
  • 2XL — Width 26" / Length 32" / Sleeve 10"

Measurements are of the garment laid flat. Size tolerance ±1.5"

EU Compliance

EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY

Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC

Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Blank product sourced from Honduras

Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean

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