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Volume 3 Available Now!
Band III erhältlich jetzt!
The Medieval Flat Figures of Hans Mueller, Erfurt, Volume 3 –
Pre-Order it Now for Pick Up at Kulmbach or Mailing
This new, final publication in the series is in the A4 format as were volumes 1 and 2. The book is softcover, 92 pages cover-to-cover, and has more than 400 color photos of more than 240 different Zinnfiguren, produced by Hans Müller – photos that did not appear in Volume 1 or 2. The figures in Vol. 3 were painted by 28 collectors – 9 whose photos were not in the earlier works.
Like Vol. 2, this new volume is in English and German to reduce printing costs and thus the price. You can pre-order copies for purchase in August in Kulmbach and if not attending the Zinnfiguren-Börse there, Mr. Levec can mail you a copy with an invoice/bill.
The price within the EU is € 25,-- including shipping/postage.
Outside the EU, the price will be somewhat more depending on the shipping costs.
During this year's Zinnfiguren-Börse in August 2026, I will be present in person, but I will not have my own booth. I expect to offer the book for sale on Saturday, August 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the KLIO booth. If you are interested, please send an email to:
with a courtesy copy (cc) to
so that there are enough copies in Kulmbach. Payment in Kulmbach must be made in cash.
Bestellen Sie das Buch jetzt vor, um es während der Kulmbacher Zf-Börse zu
kaufen oder es per Versand zu erhalten!
Die neue, abschließende Veröffentlichung der Buchreihe im A4-Format umfasst auf 92 Seiten, Softcover, mehr als 400 Farbfotos von über 240 Zinnfiguren, die von Hans Müller, Erfurt produziert wurden und nicht in den Bänden II und III erschienen sind. Die Figuren des Band III wurden von 28 Sammlern bemalt, von denen 9 in den früheren Bänden nicht vertreten waren. Erneut erscheint der Band III in deutscher und englischer Sprache um Kosten zu senken.
Der Preis in den EU-Ländern beträgt € 25,-- incl. Porto.
Außerhalb der EU beträgt der Preis etwas mehr, abhängig von Porto.
Während der diesjährigen Börse im August 2026 werde ich persönlich anwesend sein, allerdings keinen eigenen Stand haben. Geplant ist, dass ich am Samstag, 8. August, in der Zeit von 10:00 bis 14:00 Uhr am KLIO-Stand das Buch zum Verkauf anbieten werde. Wenn Sie an dem Buch interessiert sind, bitte ich Sie, bis zum 1. Juli 2026 eine Email an
zu senden, damit genügend Exemplare vorhanden sind. Die Zahlung in Kulmbach muss in bar erfolgen.
Sehr gern signiere ich Ihnen Ihr Exemplar.
Rick Sanders
Now Available Again!
Volume 1 (English) Reprint and Volume 2
Immer noch erhältlich sind Band 1 (englische)
Nachdruck und Band II
"Zinnfiguren der Ritterzeit von Hans Müller, Erfurt"
with pdf English 'Companion'
or
The Medieval Flat Figures of Hans Müller, Erfurt
by Richard L. Sanders et al.
NOTE: Reprints of the German and English editions are now available.
The reprint of the English version is softcover. If you are interested in ordering a copy, contact Rick or Manfred Levec.
This book on Hans Mueller’s medieval and Saracen/Ottoman flat figures came out in print in in German late March 2021 in German and it was published in English in July 2021. The German edition is out of print, but copies do occasionally become available. People who order either edition can have it mailed directly to them upon payment. Due to printing and mailing costs, the quantity of books published has been limited and scaled to the number of pre-orders.
The German language volume 1 publication is 180 pages, DIN A4 (8¼ x 11¾ in.), softcover; the English language edition was hardcover but the reprint is softcover. Both the german and english editions contain over 600 illustrations including color photos of all of Hans Mueller’s medieval, Saracen and Ottoman figures that have been painted by nearly 40 collectors from Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Sweden and the U.S in the German volume. the English edition adds figures by contributing collectors from Belgium, France, Germany and Russia.
Each version also contains all of the additional, attachable flags for the 1410 Battle of Tannenberg/Grunwald that Mueller produced. All 460-plus figures are presented in their original 30mm scale, many depicting both sides. Additionally, we have updated the photo montages depicting all of the unpainted figures and the tables describing them, which appeared the Nov 2019-Jun 2020 articles in the Die Zinnfigur magazine. They have English descriptions and other additional information. The publications also have chapters written by Gernot Schlager (†2026), Henry Schmidt und Hans Schwahn – experts on the development of medieval armor and the Mueller figures. The German edition has an English language synopsis for those who cannot read German. The English edition has expanded the information about and images of the various sources Mueller used for the designs of his figures. Additionally, Mr. Wolfgang Büche and Dr. Thomas Brümmer have contributed in depth information about the banners for the Tannenberg figures.
Purchasers of the German edition could also request an English “companion” document which translates all of the texts and the substantive parts of the captions. It is free and will be emailed as a “pdf” file upon request. The new English edition contains corrections to the "companion" document plus many more photos and newly acquired information.
This book is a valuable reference work for every collector and provides a unique view of some of the most beautiful flats ever produced, and then painted by, impressive artists.
Ordering in English, email: RICKSANDERSZF@GMAIL.COM
NOTE: Ordering instructions are also available in German below.
English Edition Cost: Germany: € 43,00 including domestic mailing
Other countries.: € 45.00 or $46.00 US including international mailing
For ordering, please include the mailing address (street, town, country). If a decision to print more copies is made, Rick will notify you and payment will be due in advance. An invoice will be sent via email or letter with payment options ($US check, Venmo bank transfer or PayPal "gift").
The Medieval Flat Figures of Hans Müller, Erfurt, Vol. 2
The 2nd volume about the beautiful flat tin medieval figures (Zinnfiguren) by Hans Mueller of Erfurt, edited by Rick Sanders, is still available!
This second volume provides information and photos which were not included the first volume. this second book is a collaborative work of many collectors from both sides of the Atlantic. And it introduces beautifully painted flats by eight new collectors along with photos of figures by approximately 40 other collectors whose figures we were unable to include in the 2021 edition. This volume introduces newly identified sources (images) that inspired Mueller’s figures, figure designs by Ludwig Frank and an update on the transfer of molds, plus it introduces some figures that were based on proposals for Mueller that other editors later produced.
The texts and picture captions are all in both German and English.
The book is 84 pages cover-to-cover, in “A4 format” (8¼ x 11 ½”), softcover, with color photos of more than 300 Mueller Zinnfiguren in their original or larger size.
Price: € 23,50 or $24.50 US, incl. shipping and handling. Price is lower in Germany due to its domestic postage rates.
Orders from addresses in Germany should be sent to:
For orders from within the -European Union (EU), payment will be due later - an invoice will be sent with the book. Please include the number of copies, your email address and your mailing address in your order.
Orders from countries other than Germany, Europe should be sent to:
and a copy to
For orders outside the EU, we request payment to Rick Sanders in advance. Once payment is received, the book(s) will be sent by mail from Germany
If neither of those is possible, please consider via PayPal as a “friend” to: ricksan_52@hotmail.com.
For US collectors, the preferred payment method is by check sent to Rick’s mailing or PayPal address, which will be provided upon receipt of your request for the book.
NOTE: Please include the number of copies, your email address and your mailing address.
Neuerscheinung
„Zinnfiguren der Ritterzeit von Hans Müller, Erfurt – Band II“
Richard L. Sanders, Autor des vielbeachteten Buches über die „Zinnfiguren der Ritterzeit von Hans Müller, Erfurt“, hat den zweiten Band für die Interessenten und Sammler dieser Epoche verfasst.
84 Seiten, Format DIN A 4, Softcover, durchgehend farbige Abbildungen von über 300 Zinnfiguren in Originalgröße.
Verkaufspreise:
€ 22,00, incl. Porto und Verpackung innerhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
€ 23,50, incl. Porto und Verpackung innerhalb der Länder der Europäischen Union
€ 23,50 incl. Porto und Verpackung außerhalb der Länder der Europäischen Union
Bei diesem zweiten Band handelt es sich um eine erhebliche Aktualisierung, Ergänzung und Korrekturen des ersten, im Jahr 2021 erschienenen Bandes, der leider total vergriffen ist. Auch dieser zweite Band ist in Zusammenarbeit mit vielen Sammlern von beiden Seiten des Atlantischen Ozeans entstanden. Besonders erfreulich ist, dass acht neue hervorragende Bemaler ihre Figuren vorstellen.
Weiterhin enthält der zweite Band bisher nicht gezeigte Vorlagen zu den Müller-Figuren, Zeichnungen von Ludwig Frank und eine Aktualisierung von Formenübernahmen seit 2021.
Die Texte und Bildunterschriften sind im zweiten Band zweisprachig – Deutsch und Englisch. Der Versand erfolgt gegen Rechnung.
Bestellungen an:
Manfred Levec, Auf der Stelle 19, 71067 Sindelfingen,
Tel.: 07031-681110 Email: MANFRED.LEVEC@T-ONLINE.DE
Banners of the Teutonic Order and the Polish-Lithuanian Army and Their Allies at Tannenberg in 1410
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banner des deutschen ordens und der
polnisch-litauischen armee und ihrer
verbündeten bei tannenberg 1410
This new book featuring Zinnfiguren is available for purchase in English from "On Military Matters" in Hopewell, NJ, USA. A limited number of German and English copies are available from Berliner Zinnfiguren/Preußische Buchhandlung in their Antiquariat section. There are also a few copies of the English version a available for purchase with in EU for Euro 30,--; if interested, contact Rick via the Contact page on this website.
The book is about the “banners” (divisions) and flags of the armies at that historic 1410 Battle of Tannenberg - or Grunwald as it is called in Poland - and the Zinnfiguren representing the more than 100 different flags. The book contains over 100 color photos of Zinnfiguren with the flags of the Teutonic Order, the Polish-Lithuanian Army and their allies’ standard-bearers painted by a number of collectors. It also presents plates with the flags of both armies and of the Polish and Lithuanian coats of arms. The book includes images from the Codex Bergshammar, a 15th century armorial that appears to have not been known to previous authors on this subject, giving new insight into Polish flags and coats of arms.
The book is 100 pages in A4 format, softbound and contains more than 200 color images. It will be available at the August
Um die deutsche Fassung zu bestellen, bitte wenden Sie an Berliner Zinnfiguren/ Preußische Buchhandlung in der Antiquariat Abteilung.
1410 BATTLE OF TANNENBERG
from the Banderia Prutenorum
To be cut out and glued onto 30 mm figures
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Pancerny - Polish Medium to Heavy Cavalry, Late 17th Century
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Pancerni - polnische mittlere bis schwere Kavallerie des späten 17. Jahrhunderts
THE POTEMKIN UNIFORM
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Russische Kürassiere der Linie 1786-1796:
die Potemkin Uniform
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https://zeughausverlag.de/category/english-books/
The Russian Army 1801-1806: Cuirassiers and Dragoons
it really Covers the entire period from 1801 to the occupation of Paris in 1815 and also addresses the Gendarmes unit. Organization, uniforms, equipment, standards campaigns and much more.
Translated from the Russian and German with a little computer-translation help.
Available from Zeughaus Verlag, Berlin (https://zeughausverlag.de/4128-2/)
Until the introduction of camouflage uniforms, „The King’s Coat“ dominated the appearance of Western armies. Originally designed for economic reasons, uniforms in the Baroque era served to erase a soldier’s individuality in favour of a regimental esprit de corps. Uniforms distinguished soldiers from civilians, and served ceremonial functions at court by representing the absolute power of princes. However, pre-modern manufacturing practices from the limited capacities to dye fabrics uniformly to the individual workmanship of different tailors undermined this ideal of a uniform military appearance just as swiftly as the demands of a campaign, in which uniforms wore out and had to be supplemented by a variety of different garments.
This book attempts to explore the history of the military uniform from its origins to the present day. The thematic approach comprises various aspects of military costume, examining materials, function, limits as well as the deliberate modification of uniformity. Topics also include the symbolic character of the uniform, its own assertive potential, and the influence of contemporary fashion. It is a cultural history of military costume which seeks to go beyond the boundaries of fashion alone.
English text, 209 color illustrations, 200 pages, hardcover, price: 39,95 €
ISBN: 978-3-96360-060-9, Order number Zeughaus Verlag: 5Z165
You can order this title at Berliner Zinnfiguren or at your bookshop.
Die deutsche Fassung dieses Buch "Kavallerie: Eine global Geschichte der Reiterei" ist von Zeughaus Verlag erhältlich.
This book came about in close cooperation with reenactment groups from Italy, Austria and Germany. It contains, along with detailed depictions of weapons, numerous color photos and illustrations and some excellent reconstruction drawings by Wolfgang Braun.
This 500+ page book, written by my good friends Peter Bunde and Markus Gärtner, was my most voluminous translations for Zeughaus Verlag, Berlin.
as drawn by Charles Lyall 1894
This new (2023), expanded version of the articles described below. It addresses the creation, organization, uniforms, equipment, banners, tactics and campaigns of the streltsy, standing units armed with matchlocks and later with muskets. It includes a series of photos of streets banners housed in the Swedish Army Museum in Stockholm as well as copies of all of the Viskovatov plates depicting streltsy. Spiral bound, 61 pages.
It is available from OnMilitaryMatters.com.
The link below is to the original article published in three parts in The Journal of the British Flat Figure Society's April, July and October 1990 issues. Another version was published in Xenophon International's Gorget & Sash magazine (pages 9-16) with additional illustrations, which can be seen at:
http://www.xenophon-mil.org/gorget/gorgetsashIII-4.htm
Rick authored this 39-page "Sonderheft" or "special issue" of the KLIO Baden-Württemberg's magazine, which covers the history, uniforms, flags of Russia's first standing army, the Strelzi, or musketeers. It is extensively illustrated with color pictures of uniforms and flags as well as color photos of figures. It was one of the works that led to the publication of the 2023 English book shown at the left.
Article published in 2022 in the British Flat Figure Society and the NCMSS Dispatch
Die Entwicklung von mittelalterlichen "Russen" als Flachfigur
Erschienen 2022 in Den Rundbrief (KLIO Landesgruppe Baden-Württemberg) und Der Zinnfigur (Bundes-KLIO)
