Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Swedish Allmoge Soldiers

During the weekend I have finisded some more Allmoge Soldiers. This unit are under command of Birger Birgersson from the house of Trolle, father to Arvid Birgersson (Trolle)

The family name comes from the family coat of arms that depicts a headless troll. According to tradition, the family had taken these arms on the basis of a legend that a common ancestor must have killed a troll and robbed a drinking horn, which was called Våxtorpshornet.


Some pictures of the whole Allmoge unit with the crossbowmen.



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11 comments:

  1. The Angry LurkerMarch 27, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    They are beautiful and a wonderful flag also, nice work sir!

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  2. EngelMarch 27, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    I just love all those miniatures. The mix and match really brings it to life.

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  3. Andrew McCoryMarch 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    A decapitated troll for coat of arms? Truly awesome, love the flag and the figs too!

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  4. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)March 27, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Nice and the flag in particular is really cool!

    Christopher

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  5. Juan MancheñoMarch 27, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    A very nice mix of figures and a great painting job with them. And the historical information is very interesting.

    Best regards.

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  6. Ray RousellMarch 27, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Great painted figures and what a fantastic flag as well!!!

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  7. kingsleyparkMarch 28, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    Excellent stuff and the flag is top notch!

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  8. NW CrewMarch 28, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    It looks very nice with the entine unit together like that.

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  9. Neil ScottMarch 28, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    great looking figures

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  10. RuneMarch 29, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    The Danish side of the family have a slightly different CoA or was it also used by the Swedish side?

    http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Rejser,_geografi_og_historie/Diverse_historie/Nordiske_sl%C3%A6gter/Trolle

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  11. DalaupprorMarch 29, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Thanks mates !!!

    My banner was inspired by the CoA at this picture
    http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trollesk%C3%B6ld-1.jpg

    best regards dalauppror

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