Landsknechte at Barrel

Catalog No. 137

Porcelain, pottery or stoneware; relief; 0.5L; pewter lid.

Text:
�Der Trunk sei klar, das Herz sei wahr,
und froh der Mann dann sto�et an.�

(May the drink be clear, may the heart be true,
and may men happily clink their steins.

Landsknechte were feudal serfs used for military purposes by their masters. These �soldiers� were often traded between landowners and were, in a sense, the equivalent of modern mercenaries, with the important difference that they were not free to choose their employer.

Price Range: $60-$80

 
     
HR 137
HR 137

 
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