The King Nutcracker Glass Ornaments
are about 6 inches tall. The Wooden Nutcrackers Soldiers King is wearing a gold crown with diamond-shaped green jewels and blue cap. His uniform is blue with iridescent glitter and glittery gold trimmed bottom. Our Christmas Nutcracker Decorations also have a gold glittery design on his sleeves with red suspenders. White pants with glittery red cuffs and tall black boots finish off the glass ornaments uniform. The Nutcracker King Ornament is holding a wrapped gift in his left hand and a silver sword in his right hand. The wrapping paper is red with white snowflakes and a big gold bow. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

Prince Regents.
In the English language the title Prince Regent is most commonly associated with George IV, who held the style ‘His Royal Highness The Prince Regent’ during the incapacity of his father, George III. Regent's Park and Regent Street in London are named after him.
In Germany the title Prinzregent is most commonly associated with Prince Luitpold of Bavaria who served as Regent for two of his nephews, King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who was declared mentally incompetent in 1886, and King Otto of Bavaria, who had been declared insane in 1875.

Scepters.
A rod or staff has long represented authority. Among the early Greeks the scepter was a long staff used by respected elders and came to be used by judges, military leaders, priests and others in authority. It is represented on painted vases as a long staff tipped with a metal ornament. Among the Etruscans scepters of great magnificence were used by kings and upper orders of the priesthood and many representations of such scepters occur on the walls of the painted tombs of Etruria. The British Museum, the Vatican and the Louvre possess Etruscan scepters of gold and elaborately ornamented. The Roman scepter probably derived from the Etruscan. Under the Republic an ivory scepter was a mark of consular rank. It was also used by victorious generals who received the title of imperator. Under the empire the sceptrum Augusti was specially used by the emperors and was often of ivory, tipped with a golden eagle.
With the advent of Christianity the scepter was often tipped with a cross instead of with an eagle, but during the Middle Ages the finials on the top of the scepter varied considerably. In England from a very early period two scepters have been concurrently used and from the time of Richard I they have been distinguished as being tipped with a cross and a dove respectively. In France the royal scepter was tipped with a fleur de lys and the other, known as the main de justice, had an open hand of benediction on the top. Select this link to view our Glass Ornaments.

How Nutcrackers Came to America.
Nutcrackers have always been enjoyed for their whimsical expressions, authentic costumes, and enigmatic charm. However, nutcrackers also possess a rich history that goes back about 300 years. Nutcrackers carry with them a sense of tradition as well as an abundance of stories and legends of the past. Although nutcrackers have been around forages, they were not always the collectible items as we know them today. In fact, nutcrackers only became popular in the United States about 50 years ago. Select this link to view our Large Nutcrackers.
The practice of collecting nutcrackers in the United States began in the early 1950’s. Many of the GI's who were in Germany during World War II visited open air fairs or markets in Germany. It was there that they discovered a sturdy and intriguing companion in the nutcracker. When the soldiers returned home after the war, a new comrade accompanied them. Strengthened by the nutcracker’s ability to ward off evil from its owners, the soldiers brought a figure of power and protection to their families and loved ones. And so, the nutcrackers with their rich heritage had arrived in the United States, and were here to stay. Check out all our Nutcracker Ornaments for the holidays.