The development of the spur

An attempt to characterize and date the spurs of our civilized peoples

This revised new edition of the old classic is an enrichment for every collector, historian and weapon enthusiast. The two authors Richard Zschille and Robert Forrer have not only written a standard work on the spurs of Europe, but have also gained fascinating insights into the equestrian world, costume studies and the further development of spurs. This work is therefore still the most comprehensive and detailed work on spurs today and must not be allowed to fall into insignificance. For every century has left its traces and characteristics in the development of spores.
I have therefore decided on a new edition in which the illustrations have been separated and, where necessary, redrawn and outlines strengthened. The content of the text has been retained, but the font has been converted to the new German spelling. The structure of the 1891 book was also changed slightly. The illustrations are immediately given the appropriate descriptive text, which provides a better overview and improves reading speed. The former 20 illustration pages have now been integrated into the last chapter of the book and rearranged chronologically.

Table of contents

Introduction
The original form of the spur
The spurs of the Latène period
The Latène spur in the Roman period
The classical Roman spur of the Imperial period
Nordic spurs of the Roman period
The eyelet spur of the Migration Period
Rivet spurs of the Migration and Carolingian periods
The late Carolingian spur
The spiked spur at the time of the first crusades
The spiked spur of the later crusades
The older Gothic wheel spur
The later Gothic spur
The spurs of the Renaissance period
Spur abnormalities
About wearing spurs
The traditional garden of the spur
The exotic spurs
Recapitulation
Illustrations and descriptions

Included in the scope of delivery

• The spur in its form development
• Scope: 128 pages