Costume of a German mercenary, 14th century. In gold cap, leather jerkin with laced elbows over chainmail shirt, and green hose. Armed with sword, shield and staff. From an altar sculpture in St Michael's Church, Schwabisch Hall. Mercenaire, XIVe Siecle. Handcoloured woodcut engraving by Pannemaker and Estaquier from Costume du Moyen Age, Medieval Costume, Librairie Historique-Artistique, Brussels, 1847.

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