Hussite Shield, pendant

The Hussites were a protestant movement following the teachings of Czech reformer Jan Hus who was for this teaching burned by spoiled Roman catholic church in Konstanz. After his death there was a large rebbelion in Czech lands (also in southern parts of Poland) that resulted in Hussite Wars ... it is one of the most famous part of Czech history when Czechs fought against the whole Catholic Europe, even Joan of Arc threatened to invade Czech lands, and also thanks to fenomenal tactics of commander Jan Zizka they won many battles.

The Hussite Wars (also called the Bohemian Wars) were military actions in Bohemia in the period 1420 to circa 1434. The Hussite Wars were first European war in which gunpowder weapons (muskets) wre massively used. And from example name English name of "pistol" is derived from the Hussite weapon: "pistala".

The Hussite warriors were basically infantry and they defeated larger armies with heavily armoured knights.

Today Hussitan protestants has one of the biggest church in Czech lands.

This shop is pagan, but if somebody fights for his truth, against Vatican that is full of gold which selling could help many people in Africa, then he has to have our biggest respect.

Material: tin alloy. Size circa 2.7 x 5 cm.