doublet landsknecht wool blend red and white Speren & paalbijlen The Francisca axe was a

The Francisca axe was a throwing axe that was mainly used by the Franks and other Germanic tribes

the belt can be punched to accommodate the back pin

Characteristic for these coats are the colored horizontal and vertical strips

though some originals were also used in Scandinavia and Germany

doublet landsknecht wool blend red and white Speren & paalbijlen The Francisca axe was aThe Landsknechts, German mercenaries who served with pike and arquebus in the army of the Habsburg emperors, were known for their excessively colorful and exuberant clothing. This freedom from prevailing clothing laws was reflected in three characteristics: striking puffed sleeves, asymmetrically placed cuts across the entire garment, and bright color combinations, usually limited to two or three shades per outfit. Landsknecht doublet Gtz revisits