What were berserkers?

[Mark G]

Are we still on Australians here Roy?

[aligern]

Que??   
Stephen makes a good point. By the 12 th century it may be that being a berserker is like being a boy or girl in a Chuch of England school, a matter of self identification!  Eric is a berserker because he says he is, claims the pay rate, considers himself above the law and wears the gear. In a way Eric is a re enactor.😉
Roy

[Mark G]

Drug taking, robbery, licenced criminality.

Etc.

It sums up my memories of mist male backpackers from the antipodes once they reach Europe.