{"id":6044,"date":"2026-09-25T13:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.artefactumgallery.com\/catalog\/teutonic-crossbow-bolt-tip-balga-a-legacy-of-the-crusader-knights\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:35:04","slug":"teutonic-crossbow-bolt-tip-balga-a-legacy-of-the-crusader-knights","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/artefactumgallery.com\/en-hk\/catalog\/teutonic-crossbow-bolt-tip-balga-a-legacy-of-the-crusader-knights\/","title":{"rendered":"Teutonic Crossbow Bolt Tip (Balga) \u2013 A Legacy of the Crusader Knights"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Rarity and Value<\/h3>\n<p>This 6 x 1.8 cm Teutonic crossbow bolt tip, found in Kaliningrad, is a rare remnant of the Teutonic Order\u2019s military campaigns. Used in siege warfare and battle, crossbow bolts like these were feared for their power and precision. This artefact represents a time when the crossbow changed the face of medieval combat, making heavily armoured knights vulnerable.<\/p>\n<h3>Discovery and Acquisition<\/h3>\n<p>Unearthed near Balga, a historical Teutonic stronghold, this bolt tip is a relic of the 13th-14th century conflicts that shaped Eastern Europe. The strategic importance of the region made it a battleground for Teutonic knights and their adversaries, ensuring that crossbows played a decisive role in battle.<\/p>\n<h3>Craftsmanship and Presentation<\/h3>\n<p>Fashioned from hardened iron, this bolt tip was designed for penetration and impact, allowing crossbowmen to fire with devastating force. The compact size and weight balance indicate use in close and long-range engagements, proving the tactical versatility of medieval siege warfare.<\/p>\n<h3>Human Touch<\/h3>\n<p>Once loosed from a Teutonic archer\u2019s crossbow, this bolt may have seen battle, carrying with it the echoes of medieval conquest. Today, it serves as a historical testament to the age of chivalry and war, a rare and tangible fragment of a knight\u2019s arsenal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rarity and Value This 6 x 1.8 cm Teutonic crossbow bolt tip, found in Kaliningrad, is a rare remnant of the Teutonic Order\u2019s military campaigns. Used in siege warfare and battle, crossbow bolts like these were feared for their power and precision. 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