Landsknecht gesloten broekspijp Peter, geel Size:L/XL worn with a long under-tunic

worn with a long under-tunic

but with a fantasy twist

and a polished finish

the beard also offered tactical advantages: it could be used to strike or pull away an opponent’s shield or weapon

Landsknecht gesloten broekspijp Peter, geel Size:L/XL worn with a long under-tunicLandsknechts were the famous German mercenary soldiers of the late 15th and 16th centuries: infantrymen who, following the Swiss example (the Reislaufer), fought with long pikes and arquebuses, initially in the service of the Habsburg emperors. They played a decisive role in battles such as the Battle of Pavia (1525) and the Siege of Vienna (1529), and became infamous for their exuberant clothing style: bright color combinations, ostentatious cuts and