Germania around 100 AD. Our series shows Germanic people in battle with sword and frame. The frame was a thrusting lance with an iron tip, mostly used as a close combat weapon, rarely thrown. Although the Germanic tribes already knew how to work iron, the quantities of wrought iron produced were small, so it was used sparingly. Comparatively less iron was needed for the tip of a frame than for a sword, which was a precious weapon. The round shields were made of layers of wood and leather. Sometimes the rim and shield boss were made of metal. Helmets were quite rare. They were usually made of leather and crossed metal brackets against sword blows (spangenhelm). Armoured shirts were usually Roman loot. The wounded shown in our series were hit by Roman throwing spears. A "pilum" was a short and handy but heavy throwing spear that legionaries threw at the shortest distance at the same time before lunging at the enemy with their sword. Wounded and falling.
Series list for 100/119/5 No. 100-G 34 (2x) Teuton, with frame and javelin Nos. 100-G 64 (2x) Teuton, body pierced by pilum, collapsing No. 100-G 41 (1x) Teuton leader, swinging sword No. 100-G 65 (2x) Teuton, neck pierced by pilum, collapsing No. 100-G 44 a (2x) Teuton, stabbing with sword from above Nos. 100-G 63 (2x) Teuton, chest pierced by pilum, collapsing Nos. 100-G 45 (2x) Teuton, stabbing forward with sword Nos. 100-G 66 (2x) Teuton, knee pierced by pilum, collapsing Nos. 100-G 48 (2x) Teuton, with frame, in defense No. 100-G 47 (2x) Teuton, striking upwards with sword No. 100-G 49 (2x) Teuton, stabbing upwards with frame No. 100-G 32 (2x) Teuton, throwing frame No. 100-G 55 a (2x) Shield and frame No. 100-G 33 (2x) Teuton, with frame No. 100-G 62 (2x) Teuton, chest pierced with pilum, lying on the ground
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
29
Epoch
Ancient
Time
100 n.Chr. - 400 n.Chr.
Nationality/Location
Central Europe
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
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