Oorlogshamer, maul Middeleeuwse kleding brooches such as these were

brooches such as these were spread throughout Europe and North Africa

Geliefden gaven elkaar ringen zoals deze als teken van hun verloving

giving it a light suede look

Het schild heeft het Teutonenkruis en de kleurencombinatie van de Teutoonse ridderorde

Oorlogshamer, maul Middeleeuwse kleding brooches such as these wereA maul is a war hammer with a heavy head. This particular example features a spear like point, though the tip is broader than that of the cavalry lance another type of war hammer. From the late 14th century onward, the weapon was mainly used by infantry. During the uprising in Paris in 1382, the rebels seized 3,000 mauls from the citys armory, earning them the nickname Maillotins. Later that same year, the chronicler Froissart mentioned mauls at the