What follows is a little bit of HESSIAN & AMERICAN history that most all of you would know,
if ya weren't FUCKIN' OFF in school.
Our Club's name was influenced by citizen farmers conscripted from a region of Germany known as Hesse.
These men became a proficient Mercenary Army providing wealth for Germany and it's leaders.'Those' Hessians are most notably remembered as the mercenary force s hired during the 1700's by King George III of England.
Their services were required to assist the English Army in quelling "those bloody troublemakers" in America who dared to demand
"redress of their grievances and relief of their duties to the KING!"
These "troublemakers" later known as Patriots, were the Men who won Victory in a little skirmish known as the
"AMERICAN REVOLUTION"
The Hessian Soldier's wages were, at best, poor. "They fought to fight."
The payment for their services filled the coffers of Germany's political leaders.
Hessians were of a Warrior stock and reveled in battle as heartily as they did on Holiday.
Hessians were feared and respected by their adversaries and carried an awesome reputation of ruthlessness in arms.
Although King George lost his war, Victory was no stranger to the Hessians when confronted in battle!
After the war, the honorable treatment afforded to Hessian prisoners & troops by America's citizens
and the seemingly unlimited prospects for a prosperous life in a bountiful new land
indeed prompted most Hessians to remain and settle in the newly formed FREE Republic.
Their bold character and agricultural heritage played no small part in the early development of the United States of America L.J.
These men became a proficient Mercenary Army providing wealth for Germany and it's leaders.'Those' Hessians are most notably remembered as the mercenary force s hired during the 1700's by King George III of England.
Their services were required to assist the English Army in quelling "those bloody troublemakers" in America who dared to demand
"redress of their grievances and relief of their duties to the KING!"
These "troublemakers" later known as Patriots, were the Men who won Victory in a little skirmish known as the
"AMERICAN REVOLUTION"
The Hessian Soldier's wages were, at best, poor. "They fought to fight."
The payment for their services filled the coffers of Germany's political leaders.
Hessians were of a Warrior stock and reveled in battle as heartily as they did on Holiday.
Hessians were feared and respected by their adversaries and carried an awesome reputation of ruthlessness in arms.
Although King George lost his war, Victory was no stranger to the Hessians when confronted in battle!
After the war, the honorable treatment afforded to Hessian prisoners & troops by America's citizens
and the seemingly unlimited prospects for a prosperous life in a bountiful new land
indeed prompted most Hessians to remain and settle in the newly formed FREE Republic.
Their bold character and agricultural heritage played no small part in the early development of the United States of America L.J.
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1776 Hessian Blood Dollar Taler
This is a very scarce Hessian coin dated 1776 from Hesse-Cassel. It is often known as "blood taler" and "blood dollar."
George III was well connected with Frederick II (1760 to 1785) of Hesse-Cassel . As Freddy married Princess Mary, daughter of George II. Furthermore, George I was from the Holy Roman Empire (Germany). In other words, many kings and queens, and princes and princesses, were all related. When your relative asks you a favor, say the king of England, you kinda go along with his wishes. Freddy had done exactly that, not out of loyalty but for money. Freddy the Rex was a real greedy bastard. He makes millions out of this deal and sends his army to the colonies in 1776.
Freddy said, "Let's authorize a special coinage for this happy occasion." He coins a small mintage of these talers. He uses this special coinage to pay new recruits "as a bounty for signing up to serve in the British colonial army." Because of the magic date of this coin, 1776, and the Battle of Trenton (Washington's Army vs the Hessians), this coin is highly regarded by historians and those who collect militaria from the American Revolution.
"thaler coin of Frederick II is seldom seen and it is "reasonably certain" the coin shown here "was carried by a Hessian soldier who fought on the American continent."
This is a very scarce Hessian coin dated 1776 from Hesse-Cassel. It is often known as "blood taler" and "blood dollar."
George III was well connected with Frederick II (1760 to 1785) of Hesse-Cassel . As Freddy married Princess Mary, daughter of George II. Furthermore, George I was from the Holy Roman Empire (Germany). In other words, many kings and queens, and princes and princesses, were all related. When your relative asks you a favor, say the king of England, you kinda go along with his wishes. Freddy had done exactly that, not out of loyalty but for money. Freddy the Rex was a real greedy bastard. He makes millions out of this deal and sends his army to the colonies in 1776.
Freddy said, "Let's authorize a special coinage for this happy occasion." He coins a small mintage of these talers. He uses this special coinage to pay new recruits "as a bounty for signing up to serve in the British colonial army." Because of the magic date of this coin, 1776, and the Battle of Trenton (Washington's Army vs the Hessians), this coin is highly regarded by historians and those who collect militaria from the American Revolution.
"thaler coin of Frederick II is seldom seen and it is "reasonably certain" the coin shown here "was carried by a Hessian soldier who fought on the American continent."
