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click for more images		 Banner of the Livonian Teutonic Knights
In the year 1236, the Brethren of the Sword (cf. KTB123) suffered a catastrophic defeat at the battle of the Saule River. The Grand Master and approximately half the brethren perished; and in order to ensure the survival of Crusader-held Livonia (modern Latvia); to defending which, the Sword-Brethren were committed; it became necessary to merge the Sword-Brothers with the Teutonic Knights. This happened between the years 1237-1239; at which time, the Teutonic Knights were still actively engaged in the Holy Land; which is where their headquarters was based. They had also recently opened up a second front in pagan Prussia, and they were building a network of fortresses to help secure their newly conquered territories. Another branch of the Teutonic Knights was based in the heartland of Germany. Due, however, to the remoteness of Livonia from the rest of the Teutonic Knights' possessions, the former Sword-Brothers effectively became another branch of the Order. This same remoteness also meant that the Livonian branch was able to exercise a significant amount of autonomy. For example, the Brothers embarked upon the Novgorod Crusade of 1242 pretty much on their own initiative; and in the run-up to the Tannenburg campaign of 1410, the Livonian branch negotiated their own treaty with the Teutonic Knights' Lithuanian enemies. Though this treaty conflicted with the policy then being adopted by the Teutonic Grand Master towards Lithuania, the Livonian Brothers did supply a contingent to fight at the battle of Tannenberg. However, this contingent did not fight under the black and white great-banner of the Teutonic Order. Instead, they brought along their own tricolour banner; which we have reproduced here.

We have hand crafted this badge in pewter and enamel. It is approximately 42 mm overall.		  
Code: KTB170Price: £6.50

click for more images		 Shield of the Teutonic Knights, 14th Century
In the fourteenth century the Teutonic Knights started using a rectangular shield instead of the traditional heater-shaped one (cf. KTB122). This apparently offered better protection against arrows and javelins, which were the Knights' Lithuanian adversaries' favourite weapons.

We have hand crafted this badge in pewter and enamel. It is approximately 30mm overall.		  
Code: KTB137Price: £6.50

click for more images		 Shield of the Brethren of the Sword
The Sword-Brethren were a small German order of knights who were amalgamated with the Teutonic Knights around the year 1237 or 1239. It was largely ex Sword-Brothers who provided the Teutonic Knights' contribution to the Novgorod Crusade, which was defeated in 1242 at the battle of Lake Peipus. This battle was immortalized by Sergei Eisenstien in his 1938 film, Alexander Nevski.

We have hand crafted this badge in pewter and enamel. It is approximately 30mm overall.		  
Code: KTB123Price: £6.50

click for more images		 Shield of Ulrich von Jungingen, circa 1410
Ulrich von Jungingen became Hochmeister of the Teutonic Knights in 1408; and he led the Order at the disastrous battle of Tanneburg in 1410 against the Poles and Lithuanians. This was the worst defeat ever suffered by the Teutonic Knights, and von Jungingen was amongst those slain. This shield features a cut-out, called a bouche, which is designed to act as a lance-rest. It displays the family arms of Jungingen of Swabia with an inescutcheon of the arms of the Teutonic Order.

We have hand crafted this badge in pewter and enamel. It is approximately 32mm overall.		  
Code: KTB140Price: £6.50

click for more images		 Shield of Hermann von Salza, circa 1220
Hermann von Salza was Hochmeister (Grand Master) of the Teutonic Knights from 1210 to 1239. He bore these arms between 1219 and 1226; however, because of this shield's association with the greatest of all the Teutonic Grand Masters, it was especially revered by all later members of the Order.

We have hand crafted this badge in pewter and enamel. It is approximately 33mm overall.		  
Code: KTB139Price: £6.50

click for more images		 Sergeant's Shield, Teutonic Knights, 13th Century
The Sergeant-Brothers of the Teutonic Order were distinguished from the Knights by their grey mantles and surcoats. Thus they were sometimes known as Grey-mantles. They also bore a truncated form of cross, referred to as a Tau, or St. Anthony's Cross. From this insignia the Sergeants were also known as Half-brothers.

We have hand crafted this badge in pewter and enamel. It is approximately 30mm overall.		  
Code: KTB138Price: £6.50

click for more images		 Shield of the Teutonic Knights
Originally formed as a hospital to look after German Crusaders at the siege of Acre, the Teutonic Order soon took on military functions. As the thirteenth century progressed, there arose a conflict of interests within the Order. A second front had been opened up in Eastern Europe, and there were those Teutonic brethren who thought that they should concentrate their efforts in this area, rather than in the Holy Land where the Templars and Hospitallers were the dominant military orders. Fate took a hand, and in 1291 the Holy Land fell. The Teutonic Knights evacuated their convent at Acre and the party who had maintained that Eastern Europe should be the Order's base of operations won through. The Teutonic Knights used the insignia of a black cross upon a white background.

We have hand crafted this badge in pewter and enamel. It is approximately 30mm overall.		  
Code: KTB122Price: £6.50
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