The Hussar [10]
The Hussar - 17th Century
Face value: 10 pln
Alloy: 925/1000 Ag
Dimensions: 22.4x32 mm
Weight: 14.14 g
Finish: proof
Mintage: 100000 pcs
On the edge: smooth
Additional: no
Date of issue: 2009-01-23
Issue price: 64 pln
Designer: Andrzej Nowakowski
Designer: Andrzej Nowakowski
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'Usars are the most beautiful cavalry in Europe, in terms of men, splendid
horses, brilliance of dress and bravery of horses...' - François-Paulin Dalairac
wrote about Polish hussars in his book (1699) on the reign of Polish King,
John III Sobieski. The origin of the Polish hussars (winged cavalrymen) dates back to the turn
of the 15th and 16th centuries. The first hussars were Serbs and Hungarians
who came to Poland to fight against the Turks. Hired as mercenaries, they
formed cavalry units and celebrated their first victory as early as in 1506
when they defeated the considerable Tartar forces in the battle of Kletsk.
Initially, hussars wore no armours, and their bodies were only protected by
large wing-shaped wooden shields and by top hat-shaped headgear. ...